The success of Salsola affinis in the desert might be partly attributed to its heterocarpy and associated plastic response to heterogeneous environmental conditions.
Mostly, because eDNA sequencing is much less invasive than trawling, these scientists think it’s a promising option for future fish studies, even though it still needs some refining.
But more than just creatures of nightmare, they are a reflection of our own world - drawn from the real-life horrors of nature and amplified through the lens of speculative science.