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The team of scientists from the submersible Alvin recently discovered limpets stuck to the outside of their submersible after completing a dive to study deep-sea vents. They were surprised that the limpets were able to survive the intense change in pressure as they ascended.

The team has issued a warning to other deep-sea diving teams, citing the risk it poses to ecosystems when introducing foreign competitors or diseases. Dr. Janet Voight said, "This has implications for the future exploration of hydrothermal vents as it reveals the potential risk of human driven change to the ecosystem."

Read more in the EurekAlert article.