Terminology
What are Microbes?
Can be helpful or harmful.
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Archaea
- Protists
- Fungi
What do the deep sea microbes NOT need?
Sunlight or oxygen
What is globally connected?
The deep sea
What is a Watt?
A measure of the rate of energy transfer over a unit of time
What do Microbes need to survive in deep seas?
Carbon.
How can it help with learning Earth's history?
Sediment layers on the ocean floor can help provide a record of climate change & extinction events.
What is Anaerobic?
Able to survive without oxygen.
How much Watts are needed for microbes to survive?
How does it affect climate change?
Studying deep-ocean currents & temperature patterns, can provide insights into how climate change might be affected
What are Extremophiles?
Organisms with the ability to thrive in extreme environments
How are microbes able to thrive in extreme conditions?
How can it affect medical purposes?
Biochemical and genetic traits can be adapted for human benefit and help develop new medicines
What is a Zepto Watt?
A very small unit of power.
10^-21
What do Microbes contribute to?
Breakdown of organic matter that sinks from the surface. They recycle nutrients and play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle.
How are we globally interconnected through the deep seas?
Ocean currents (the movement of water). Relying on ocean for food and transportation.