Why Do Deep Sea Creatures Evolve Into Giants?
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https://www.britannica.com/science/abyssal-zone
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https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/vampire-squid-hell
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https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/marinesnow.html#:~:text=Marine%20snow%20is%20a%20shower,finally%20reaching%20the%20ocean%20floor.
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