News Life Paradox of dining in deep, wet mud Food bonanzas from above have a downside for mini citizens of deep-sea canyon mud By Susan Milius April 23, 2010 at 6:38 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print In the funny math of undersea biodiversity, more food means less variety among species that inhabit the muddy floors of submarine canyons. SMALL WORLD A diversity of little animals lives in the sediment of underwater canyons, including a clam, multiple kinds of worms and crustaceans.