The Iron-Tongued Chiton

Explore Ferreraella populi, a deep-sea chiton whose magnetite-coated radula acts like iron anvils, letting it gnaw through waterlogged wood at crushing depths. The episode untangles how its iron teeth power a closed-loop micro-ecosystem with waste-eating worms, and how a global online poll named the species 'populi' in a landmark act of participatory taxonomy. Dive into how the deep ocean keeps surprising us with resilience and ingenuity.Note:  This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes.  Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC