The overall tone reflects strong intrigue and support for the research, with examples like references to Osedax worms and detailed descriptions of carcass deployments showing deep scientific engagement. Words like 'first experimental,' 'discovery,' and 'new findings' convey high interest and perceived significance, emphasizing the study’s potential impact in understanding deep-sea food webs.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the study, especially highlighting the discovery of Osedax worms and the novel approach of experimenting with reptilian carcasses in the deep sea.
InterestHigh interest
Participants show high enthusiasm and curiosity about deep-sea ecosystems and scientific methods, referencing the experimental aspects and new scientific findings.
EngagementHigh engagement
Posts include specific details like the number of carcasses deployed, descriptions of the organisms involved, and references to scientific publications, indicating active and in-depth engagement.
ImpactModerate impact
Comments recognize the study’s potential to deepen understanding of deep-sea ecology and terrestrial influence, suggesting it could influence future research or environmental understanding.
Abstract in brief
The study explores how alligator carcasses serve as a potential new source of carbon for deep-sea ecosystems, which struggle to get enough nutrients from traditional pathways.
Alligator carcasses were dropped at 2000 meters deep in the Gulf of Mexico, where scavengers quickly found and consumed the food within days, despite their tough hides.
The research also documented new scientific findings, including bones being eaten by a mysterious bone-degrading organism called Osedax, highlighting the role of terrestrial animals in fueling deep-sea life.]
Para este estudio se depositaron tres caimanes, en tres localizaciones, a 2000 metros en las profundidades del Golfo de #México con observaciones desde 24 horas hasta 51 días.
https://t.co/mRccMfQvAN https://t.co/WyF7zoLUNg
Nov 5, 2020 · 36 likes · 4 shares · 16,591 followersView post →
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Polychaeta Species
@WPolyDb · X
Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Mexico #deepsea, & after only 51 days deployment of carcass. A n.sp., McClain et al. @PLOSONE https://t.co/DUDoGoIs0T #WormWednesday https://t.co/UNdX8soeW2
Dec 23, 2019 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 1,931 followersView post →
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Marine Life Project
@MarineLifeProj · X
@_karlatellez Todas las referencias bibliográficas están en el hilo, pero te lo dejamos por aquí
Nov 6, 2020 · 14 likes · 16,591 followersView post →
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池尻武仁(博士)
@ikejiri_paleo · X
「深海に放たれたワニの死体」研究のオリジナル論文はこちらにて。
McClain CR, Nunnally C, Dixon R, Rouse GW, Benfield M (2019) Alligators in the abyss: The first experimental reptilian food fall in the deep ocean. PLoS ONE 14(12): e0225345. https://t.co/Zj5QWyfg3X
May 16, 2022 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 712 followersView post →
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SciShow
@SciShow · X
Why did scientists dump a bunch of dead alligators in the deep sea?
https://t.co/VqG3DSWzoJ https://t.co/KI7QgL8Ilj
May 10, 2022 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 114,635 followersView post →
Exploring how alligator carcasses serve as a potential new source of carbon for deep-sea ecosystems, which struggle to get enough nutrients from traditional pathways. The study documented rapid scavenger activity and…
@The_Great_Null @NotMountainChen @LisaHatesItHere @BNONews No, bone actually doesn’t compress at all. Look at these experiments https://t.co/wQqx896foM
RT @ikejiri_paleo: 「深海に放たれたワニの死体」研究のオリジナル論文はこちらにて。
McClain CR, Nunnally C, Dixon R, Rouse GW, Benfield M (2019) Alligators in the abyss: Th…
May 17, 2022 · 6 shares · 235 followersView post →
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@V2manburu · X
RT @ikejiri_paleo: 「深海に放たれたワニの死体」研究のオリジナル論文はこちらにて。
McClain CR, Nunnally C, Dixon R, Rouse GW, Benfield M (2019) Alligators in the abyss: Th…
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高光暎
@AkiraTakahikaru · X
RT @ikejiri_paleo: 「深海に放たれたワニの死体」研究のオリジナル論文はこちらにて。
McClain CR, Nunnally C, Dixon R, Rouse GW, Benfield M (2019) Alligators in the abyss: Th…
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Kai Tatemoto
@tatekai · X
RT @ikejiri_paleo: 「深海に放たれたワニの死体」研究のオリジナル論文はこちらにて。
McClain CR, Nunnally C, Dixon R, Rouse GW, Benfield M (2019) Alligators in the abyss: Th…
May 17, 2022 · 6 shares · 187 followersView post →
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@hermitnanc · X
RT @ikejiri_paleo: 「深海に放たれたワニの死体」研究のオリジナル論文はこちらにて。
McClain CR, Nunnally C, Dixon R, Rouse GW, Benfield M (2019) Alligators in the abyss: Th…
May 17, 2022 · 6 shares · 650 followersView post →
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池尻武仁(博士)
@ikejiri_paleo · X
「深海に放たれたワニの死体」研究のオリジナル論文はこちらにて。
McClain CR, Nunnally C, Dixon R, Rouse GW, Benfield M (2019) Alligators in the abyss: The first experimental reptilian food fall in the deep ocean. PLoS ONE 14(12): e0225345. https://t.co/Zj5QWyfg3X
May 16, 2022 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 712 followersView post →
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The Eclectic Mind
@Jen129834 · X
RT @SciShow: Why did scientists dump a bunch of dead alligators in the deep sea?
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May 12, 2022 · 3 shares · 411 followersView post →
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William Wallace
@bill14051 · X
RT @SciShow: Why did scientists dump a bunch of dead alligators in the deep sea?
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May 10, 2022 · 3 shares · 318 followersView post →
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@TeaDrivenDev · X
RT @SciShow: Why did scientists dump a bunch of dead alligators in the deep sea?
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SciShow
@SciShow · X
Why did scientists dump a bunch of dead alligators in the deep sea?
https://t.co/VqG3DSWzoJ https://t.co/KI7QgL8Ilj
May 10, 2022 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 114,635 followersView post →
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Johannes Lüke
@JohannesSLueke · X
New video by SciShow: What Dead Alligators Can Tell Us About the Deep Sea https://t.co/O7zRQyrby8
RT @MarineLifeProj: Para este estudio se depositaron tres caimanes, en tres localizaciones, a 2000 metros en las profundidades del Golfo de…
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Marine Life Project
@MarineLifeProj · X
Para este estudio se depositaron tres caimanes, en tres localizaciones, a 2000 metros en las profundidades del Golfo de #México con observaciones desde 24 horas hasta 51 días.
https://t.co/mRccMfQvAN https://t.co/WyF7zoLUNg
Nov 5, 2020 · 36 likes · 4 shares · 16,591 followersView post →
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John E. Walsh #FBPE #LoveMinsmere
@akazeeox · X
#PLOSONE: Alligators in the abyss: The first experimental reptilian food fall in the deep ocean https://t.co/LHNHqu4Rrl
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Alligators in the abyss: The first experimental reptilian food fall in the deep ocean
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Taylor L. Watterson
@WattersonTL · X
@joelffarley Looks like you're not too far off!
"Alligators in the abyss: The first experimental reptilian food fall in the deep ocean"
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RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 29, 2019 · 9 shares · 412 followersView post →
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ケムシ屋
@alciopidae · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 29, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,724 followersView post →
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Paulo Bonifácio
@bonifs · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 231 followersView post →
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@Rafflies · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 24, 2019 · 9 shares · 172 followersView post →
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Dr Rachel 'worm girl' Hale
@SeafloorScience · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 24, 2019 · 9 shares · 5,325 followersView post →
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Fernando Á. Fernández-Álvarez
@cefafalopodo · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 24, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,436 followersView post →
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Milton Tan
@mtanichthys · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 23, 2019 · 9 shares · 5,094 followersView post →
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Oceanboy
@obamelia · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 23, 2019 · 9 shares · 222 followersView post →
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Dr Michelle Taylor
@Dr_MTaylor · X
RT @WPolyDb: Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Me…
Dec 23, 2019 · 9 shares · 2,668 followersView post →
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Polychaeta Species
@WPolyDb · X
Osedax eats Alligator!
First record of Osedax bone-worm colony (red fuzz in lower right pic) for Crocodilia & for Gulf of Mexico #deepsea, & after only 51 days deployment of carcass. A n.sp., McClain et al. @PLOSONE https://t.co/DUDoGoIs0T #WormWednesday https://t.co/UNdX8soeW2
Dec 23, 2019 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 1,931 followersView post →
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African Synchrotron
@AfSynchrotron · X
Alligators in the abyss: The first experimental reptilian food fall in the deep ocean https://t.co/FFSL1wmREv via @PLOSOne https://t.co/7jbvGhtxdW