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Thinning ice changes ecosystem in 'New Arctic'

Source
NBC News (USA)

Publication Date
2013-02-15

In the Arctic Ocean, algae is manna from heaven. Clumps of the aquatic life drop from the sea ice to the ocean floor below, occasionally feeding otherworldly creatures that live there, such as sea cucumbers and brittle stars.

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http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/14/16965924-thinning-ice-changes-ecosystem-in-new-arctic?lite