Cave Creature Discovered|Mysteries of the Floridan Aquifer
Clip: Season 5 Episode 4 | 6m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Beneath scenic Merritt’s Mill Pond, researchers from FAMU discover a new species.
Beneath scenic Merritt’s Mill Pond, we learn that there is more alive in the waters beneath Florida than one might think. Researchers at Florida A&M University are discovering new species of cave crustaceans, and redefining biodiversity in the Floridan Aquifer. Thanks to Andrew Dow for shooting the underwater footage in the video, and to Dr. Tom Sawicki for providing images of the animals.
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Cave Creature Discovered|Mysteries of the Floridan Aquifer
Clip: Season 5 Episode 4 | 6m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Beneath scenic Merritt’s Mill Pond, we learn that there is more alive in the waters beneath Florida than one might think. Researchers at Florida A&M University are discovering new species of cave crustaceans, and redefining biodiversity in the Floridan Aquifer. Thanks to Andrew Dow for shooting the underwater footage in the video, and to Dr. Tom Sawicki for providing images of the animals.
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