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Science · 2026-11-12
The tropics weren't always the most diverse marine environments, study finds
Today, tropical waters typically host a wider range of marine animals than polar waters. This decline in marine biodiversity from the equator toward the North and South poles is known as the latitudinal diversity gradient.
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