A deep-sea mining test 1,300 m down in the South China Sea quickly messed up the seafloor's tiny microbes: genes that turn nitrogen into food for sea life dropped, while signs of low-oxygen conditions rose. Scientists warn even short mining trials can rapidly disrupt the deep ocean's nutrient cycle.
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A Deep-Sea Mining Trial Rapidly Threw The Seafloor Ecosystem Off Kilter
Even short-term disturbance has significant impacts.
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