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Warren Currie 🦠🦐

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One video I just posted on was on Diel Vertical Migration of (also motile ). DVM is the largest movement on biomass on the planet, occurring every morning and evening in and , as much as 100s of meters (impressive for something a couple mm long). They swim up to feed on algae at night and to avoid visual predators. They also save on energy because deeper cooler water means slower metabolism.
youtu.be/OSCZ6athDGI?list=PLD5