Why did only one genus of insects, Halobates, take to the high seas?
Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and house a dizzying array of organisms. Mammals, birds, and all manner of fish can be commonly sighted at sea, but insects, the world’s most common animals, seem to be completely absent. Appearances can deceive, however, as 5 species of the ocean sk...
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Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-04-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9007337/?tool=EBI |