Geography
What are some characteristics of abyssal plain terrain?
- flat
- vast
- sediment covered
What are some characteristics of organisms that live on abyssal plains?
- often small in size
- large mouths
- bioluminescence
- (semi)blindness
The abyssal realm is the largest environment for Earth life, True or False?
True
Does light penetrate this region?
No
What is the temperature in the abyssopelagic zone?
3 degrees celsius
What zone can abyssal plains be found in?
Abyssopelagic Zone
Can photosynthesis occur in abyssal plains, why or why not?
No due to there being no light and little oxygen.
What is the depth abyssal plains can be found?
3,000 meters / 10,000 ft
Can organisms from abyssal plains survive in the epipelagic zone? Why or why not?
No, not enough pressure and they depend on dead organisms on the seafloor for food.
When this organism dies, it can fall to the seafloor and creates an ecosystem of deep sea organisms for decades. What is this organism?
Whale
What is the largest abyssal plain?
Sohm Plain in the North Atlantic
What animals are found in abyssal sediment?
Molluscs, worms, echinoderms
What other oceanic region we learned about can be found on abyssal plains?
Hydrothermal Vents