Patricia Esquete
Patricia Esquete is a marine biologist and chief scientist of the recent expedition that explored the seabed revealed by a massive iceberg calving event off the coast of Antarctica. She is affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal and has led research that uncovered a surprising diversity of marine life under the ice, including new species of corals, sea spiders, and octopuses, highlighting the resilience of ecosystems in extreme environments.
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Dr. Patricia Esquete is the deputy expedition leader from the University of Aveiro in Portugal.
Index - Tech-Tudomány - Levált egy jégtábla az Antarktiszról, olyat találtak alatta a tudósok, amire ők sem számítottak
Hungary· 2025-04-08
Patrícia Esquete, a scientist from the University of Aveiro in Portugal, participated in the expedition and expressed surprise at the beauty and prosperity of the ecosystem found.
Iceberg na Antártida se solta e revela uma surpresa impressionante; veja
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-08
Patricia Esquete is the co-leader of the expedition that discovered thriving ecosystems under the Antarctic ice.
Scoperte in Antartide straordinarie creature marine dopo il distacco dell'iceberg «A-84»
Italy· 2025-03-29
Patricia Esquete is quoted in a press release from the Schmidt Ocean Institute expressing surprise at the discovery of a beautiful, thriving ecosystem.
Überraschende Lebewesen unter Eisberg entdeckt
Switzerland· 2025-03-28
Patricia Esquete is the chief scientist of the expedition who expressed surprise at the rich ecosystem discovered under the iceberg.
От Антарктиды откололся огромный айсберг. Ученых поразило, что оказалось под ним
Belarus· 2025-03-22
Patricia Esquete is the expedition’s chief scientist who expressed surprise at the diverse ecosystems found under the iceberg.
A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it stunned them
Australia· 2025-03-20