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Lanternfish Extinction Could Set Off Global Marine Collapse

Lanternfish Extinction Could Set Off Global Marine Collapse

A recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment provides a stark warning about the ocean’s future: the looming oxygen crisis may threaten key marine species, including the crucial lanternfish. Using over 10,000 years of fossil records, researchers have found that lanternfish populations drastically declined whenever oxygen levels in the ocean fell below a critical threshold. As ocean temperatures rise …

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