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Abyss Quote by Alan Stern

“Even in our deep ocean, there are ecosystems at work…” quote by Alan Stern — Download Open image

“Even in our deep ocean, there are ecosystems at work with no light whatsoever down in the deepest portions of the oceanic abyss.”

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