Ocean life is in almost constant motion, and such activity must surely stir things up. Innovative investigations into this concept of 'biogenic mixing' show a role for jellyfish and their brethren.
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Dewar, W. A fishy mix. Nature 460, 581–582 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/460581a
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