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Posted Thu Oct 16 2008: from Brown University, via ScienceDaily: Coastal Dead Zones May Benefit Some Species, Scientist Finds http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1224180568 Coastal dead zones, an increasing concern to ecologists, the fishing industry and the public, may not be as devoid of life after all. A Brown scientist has found that dead zones do indeed support marine life, and that at least one commercially valuable clam actually benefits from oxygen-depleted waters.... The reasons appear to be twofold: The quahogs' natural ability to withstand oxygen-starved waters, coupled with their predators' inability to survive in dead zones. The result: The quahog can not only survive, but in the absence of predators, can actually thrive. [Read more stories about: dead zones] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: Your Quips: Willa says: "How many quahogs can *you* eat?" Chuck says: "Dead zones are just a theory." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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