depth zones in the ocean
ocean zone with enough light for photosynthesis
what is the epipelagic zone?
largest migration on the planet
What is the migration of plankton?
primary production without sunlight
What is chemosynthesis?
animal that farms bacteria on its legs
Who is the yeti crab?
dim light but not enough for photosynthesis
What is the mesopelagic zone?
What is countershading?
area in the deep sea mined for precious metals
What are hydrothermal vents?
live in dead whales and eat bone
Who are the bone-eating worms/Osedax?
all depths below the mesopelagic
What is the deep sea?
fish with parasitic males
Who is the angler fish?
Deepest part of the ocean
What is the Mariana's Trench?
biological light used to attract mates or prey
What is bioluminescence?
Short-lived biologically-diverse ecosystems in the deep sea
What are hydrothermal vents?
Fish here tend to migrate to the surface each night
What is the mesopelagic zone?
Ocean zone with the most variable physical conditions
What is the mesopelagic?
hydrogen sulfide and methane
What are sources of energy in the deep sea?