The Adaptive Evolution and Gigantism Mechanisms of the Hadal “Supergiant” Amphipod Alicella gigantea

Hadal trenches are commonly referred to as the deepest areas in the ocean and are characterized by extreme environmental conditions such as high hydrostatic pressures and very limited food supplies. Amphipods are considered the dominant scavengers in the hadal food web. Alicella gigantea is the larg...

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Main Authors: Wenhao Li, Faxiang Wang, Shouwen Jiang, Binbin Pan, Jiulin Chan, Qianghua Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.743663/full