Red list warns deep-sea mining threatens molluscs holding promise for science
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More than half of deep-sea vent mollusk species face extinction due to mining operations targeting their habitats. This ecological threat raises concerns for biodiversity and the potential loss of species valuable to scientific research.
Over half of vent mollusks face extinction due to mining operations in their habitat
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