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A deep-sea isopod has evolved adaptations to survive for up to five years without food by utilizing a borrowed bacterial gene.
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Who
deep-sea isopod
What
A deep-sea isopod has evolved adaptations to survive for up to five years without food by utilizing a borrowed bacterial gene.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:43:35 GMT · 2h 22m ago
Where
deep sea ·
Why
The isopod evolved these adaptations to thrive in a food-scarce environment.
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This discovery provides insight into extreme survival mechanisms in deep-sea ecosystems and the potential for gene transfer in evolutionary adaptation.
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