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Environment
Thomas Hochwarter

Under The Sea: Shipwrecks Expand Microbial Diversity, New Study Shows

The millions of shipwrecks resting in the world’s oceans are increasing the surrounding areas’ microbial richness, according to new research.

There are an estimated three million shipwrecks all around the world, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Now scientists at the University of Southern Mississippi have taken a closer look at their impact on sea life.

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