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How life begins in the deep ocean - Tierney Thys

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Where do squid, jellyfish and other sea creatures begin life? The story of a sea urchin reveals a stunningly beautiful saga of fertilization, development and growth in the ocean depths.

How long did it take for the plankton to develop a gut and a skeleton?

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