Sometimes the most interesting and bizarre life is hiding right in front of us. Sam and I are back to learn about the creatures that survive, and dare we say thrive, in the most visible and least studied part of our oceans.
Research for this episode by me, Sarah @barnacle_btch
Production for this episode by the lovely Sarah @hikkikonormie
Sources:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/01/ocean-cleanup-project-could-destroy-neuston/580693/
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822023868631;view=1up;seq=320
https://www.marineinsight.com/environment/what-does-the-term-ocean-biome-means/
https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001046
H.G. Marshall, M.I. Gladyshev, Neuston in Aquatic Ecosystems, Editor(s): Gene E. Likens,Encyclopedia of Inland Waters,Academic Press,2009,Pages 97-102,ISBN9780123706263,https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012370626-3.00220-9.
https://theoceancleanup.com/