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It isn't clear how marine life contributes to the roil of the ocean, but researchers working off the coast of Spain have found turbulent mixing that can only be explained by anchovies gathering to breed
Researchers from the University of Southampton found that waters in coastal regions are mixed during anchovy spawning, which helps to circulate nutrients and oxygen.