hairy chested ‘Hoff’ crabs

Isis investigates the life of the hairy chested crab

Hairy chested crab

NOC’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) used to investigate the social life of the hairy chested ‘Hoff’ crab.

Researchers from the University of Southampton have used the Isis ROV to shed light onto the “child-care” arrangements of a new species of deep-sea crab, which has been nicknamed the “Hoff” because of its hairy chest.

Efficient phosphorus use by phytoplankton

NOC Southampton

Rapid turnover and remodelling of lipid membranes could help phytoplankton cope with nutrient scarcity in the open ocean.

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