What is Deep Sea Gigantism?
Deep sea gigantism is a tendency for animals to develop to an unusually large size when they live in the depths of the ocean. The Colossal Squid is a notable example of deep sea gigantism, and a number of other species with smaller counterparts in the shallow zones turn monstrously large in the deep sea. Given that much of the deepest part of the ocean remains unexplored, some scientists expect to find more giant creatures cruising the deep as they expand ocean exploration world wide.
