This Microbe Could Be the Planet’s Most Prolific Predator

This microscopic diplonemid doesn’t look like much, but it’s one of the most abundant single-celled hunters in the ocean. Researchers from the University of British Columbia have become the first to identify and photograph this surprisingly elusive—but ecologically important—sea creature.

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Source: Gizmodo – This Microbe Could Be the Planet’s Most Prolific Predator