In the marine realm, diel vertical migration is a common feeding pattern: During daytime, zooplankton, fish and other marine life that feeds on these organisms hide in the darker depths of the ocean. At night, when there is less light, they rise to the surface to hunt for prey. Researchers from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Senckenberg am Meer—German Centre for Marine Biodiversity Research, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) (all Ger

Every day, trillions of animals in the ocean play the biggest game of hide-and-seek … and the losers get eaten. This daily commute is called diel vertical migration, and you’ve probably never heard of it—until now. Keep watching here: https://youtu.be/OSCZ6athDGI?t=26 | Hakai Institute | Facebook