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Life on the surface of the ocean
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Diverse members of the ocean surface ecosystem. Images a-e and g–i by Denis Riek, f and j by Songda Cai, k and l by Rebecca R Helm. Image sourced from Helm (2021) -
Dr Anjani Ganase reveals the intricate web of life that exists between water and air off our shores
As budding marine biologists, some of our first introductions to the ocean did not include exciting encounters on exotic reefs or swimming with dolphins. Rather we were introduced to the very top layer of the ocean and the marine creatures that lived near the surface of the water. These creatures are referred to as a neuston community. Neuston is a Greek word for “to swim” and “to float”. Skimming a net along the surface of the water, we would find a collection of transparent shapes and drifting forms that were larvae of fish and invertebrates and other marine critters. In her recent publication, Rebecca Helm, assistant professor at the University of North Carolina,