Sea Urchins - Planktonic Origins

Microscopic footage follows sea urchin larvae as they drift as plankton and transform into bottom-dwelling urchins.

Stunning microscopy reveals the alien beauty of a sea urchin's earliest life.

Barely visible to the naked eye, sea urchin larvae grow and transform into bottom-dwelling urchins.

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