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How shipwrecks become ‘islands of life’ in barren seas

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par Nicholas Ray, Doctoral Programmes Manager, Nottingham Trent University

When a ship sinks, it is often in tragic circumstances. Beneath the waves, however, a different story unfolds: shipwrecks become the foundations of new life.

Rusting hulls, broken masts and even piles of wartime munitions can, through time, be transformed into rich ecosystems. Scientists call this “shipwreck ecology”, and it offers a fascinating lens through which to view both the adaptability of marine life and the unexpected ways human shape the seascape.

This is illustrated vividly by a

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