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Over 1500 species of fungi are known from marine environments. [160] These are parasitic on marine algae or animals, or are saprobes feeding on dead organic matter from algae, corals, protozoan cysts, sea grasses, wood and other substrata. [161] Spores of many species have special appendages which facilitate attachment to the substratum. [162]
Some species of gastropod mollusc, such as the eastern emerald sea slug, are even capable of kleptoplastic photosynthesis via endosymbiosis with ingested yellow-green algae. Almost all aquatic animals reproduce in water, either oviparously or viviparously, and many species routinely migrate between different water bodies during their life cycle.
Currently, of the approximately 12,000 extant reptile species and sub-species, only about 100 of are classed as marine reptiles. [30] Except for some sea snakes, most extant marine reptiles are oviparous and need to return to land to lay their eggs. Apart from sea turtles, the species usually spend most of their lives on or near land rather ...
Wart-covered creature — with a ‘peeping’ call — discovered in Indonesia is new species ‘Large’ 8-eyed creature with ‘wiggly’ genitalia found on trees. It’s a new species
It’s a new species. 8-armed sea creature — with martial arts-like hunting method — found to be new species. Venomous green creature with ‘forked’ genitalia discovered as new species in ...
Scientists have identified several new marine species in a pristine underwater ecosystem recently discovered in international waters -- and they expect to find more. Modern technology that allows ...
The species range in size, although the size of females may be limited as they put more energy into building and maintaining their larger bells. [8] Males are more active and on average almost 30% larger than females, [8] measuring 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) in head-and-body length compared to 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in). [7]
These creatures, which range from lentil- to orange-sized, are eaten by various marine species, including a wide variety of fish that are, in turn, consumed by penguins and polar bears. The sea butterflies form the sole food source of their relatives, the Gymnosomata. [8] They are also consumed by sea birds, whales, and commercially important fish.