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jpak

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1. Sailed and sampled the N. and S. Pacific Gyres in 2003

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 03:55 AM

Jul 2020

Published the molecular (prokaryotic and eukaryotic) community structures of both gyres 3 years ago.

There are no seabirds there - none.

Deserts indeed

But the N. Gyre garbage patch was shocking.

Ugh

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There's a 'Desert' in The Middle of The Pacific. Here's What Lives There [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2020 OP

Sailed and sampled the N. and S. Pacific Gyres in 2003 jpak Jul 2020 #1

Wow! That's amazing JennyStevens Jul 2020 #2