Source: China – South China Morning PostThey are small, ancient and might just have the potential to help some of China’s most salt-affected areas turn a profit.
Brine shrimp, also known as Artemia, are among the oldest surviving species on Earth, going back about 400 million years. They are widely used as aquaculture feed, and also have medicinal and cosmetic value.
And now scientists have spotted them in the far reaches of the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
The shrimp are extremely tolerant of salt and were…Read More