Dead alligators dropped deep into the sea lead to a surprising find
WEBJan 11, 2020 · The scientists placed three dead gators 6,600 feet down in the Gulf of Mexico and made their biggest find when they came back to their last dead alligator 51 days later.
Scientists are dropping dead alligators into the darkest depths of …
WEBApr 4, 2019 · So last month, McClain and a team of LUMCON researchers plopped three adult alligator carcasses, each seven to eight feet long, into the Gulf, where they sunk to depths of more than a mile.
Alligators dropped to darkest Gulf depths to see what bites
WEBDead alligators have washed ashore on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Live ones have popped up on the sandy beaches near Grand Isle. Alligators are sometimes pushed out to sea by river flooding and storms. After Hurricane Katrina, an alligator was seen swimming near an oil rig about 40 miles offshore.
Scientists Dropped Three Alligator Carcasses to the Bottom ... - Newsweek
WEBJan 13, 2020 · Scientists who dropped alligator carcasses onto the ocean floor to see how deep-sea creatures would respond were surprised to find the reptiles were devoured within hours.
Dead Alligators Dropped to the Bottom of the Sea Make for a ... - Gizmodo
WEBJan 10, 2020 · An experiment to see how deep-sea creatures might react to the presence of an uncommon food source—alligator carcasses—has resulted in some fascinating new science. As many of you will...
Alligator research prompts surprising finds in Gulf ecosystem
WEBJan 21, 2020 · Three dead alligators deposited at different spots on the floor of the northern Gulf of Mexico – at depths of up to 6,600 feet – proved a hearty meal for marine life, and led to the discovery of a new species of marine worms. The research project was overseen by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.
American alligator - Wikipedia
WEBThe American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States and a small section of northeastern Mexico.
American alligator - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers
WEBAn alligator mom pushes soil and decaying leaves into a large mound. She lays her eggs in the mound. Then, she settles in nearby to guard the eggs from predators that might try to dig them up and eat them. When the babies are ready to hatch, they make grunting noises from inside the egg.
At the Bottom of the Sea, They Wait to Feast on Alligators
WEBJan 17, 2020 · Early last year, a team of researchers dropped three alligator carcasses over a mile deep into the Gulf of Mexico. The goal was to see what would turn up to eat them.
Everglades’ Alligator Numbers Drop after Dry Years - USGS.gov
WEBDry conditions can cause male alligators to use up more energy to locate mates, disrupt the ability of females to nest and could result in death due to over-competition for resources and even cannibalism in crowded areas, explained Waddle. The Everglades is currently one of the world’s largest wetland restoration efforts.