Animals
Blobfish can be found in which 3 oceans?
Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific
This plant is a Primary Producer in oceanic food webs
Phytoplankton
List at least 2 of the bioluminescent animals talked about.
Ctenophora, Angler fish, Viperfish, Sea Angels, Blood Belly Comb Jellyfish
There is a sufficient amount of ______ in the ocean.
Oxygen
What do Red-Lipped Batfish feed on?
Small fish and/or Invertebrates
Posidonia Oceanic is how many years old?
over 100,000 years
What are the reasons animals use bioluminescence? (List at least 2)
Defense, Camouflage, Finding Food or Finding a Mate
The average depth of the ocean is ______ ft.
14,000
What do Christmas Tree Worms use their branches for?
Respiration and Catching Prey
This plant can be eaten raw or dried
Red Algae
How do deep-sea animals release their light?
Through chemical reactions
Pressure increases by _ __________ for every __ meters.
1 atmosphere, 10
What body part does a blobfish not have?
A swim bladder
This plant helps reduce the effects of climate change
Posidonia Oceanica
What is Bioluminescence?
Living organisms have the ability to create light using chemical reactions.
How do hydrothermal vents benefit the ocean?
Hydrothermal vents regulate ocean chemistry and circulation.
What is the scientific name for Christmas Tree Worms?
Spirobranchus Giganteus
What is the pigment called that Red Algae gets its name?
Phycoerythrin
What are the two organic substances used by animals to release their own light?
Luciferin and Luciferase
What molecule is used to prevent pressure from distorting large biomolecules?
Piezolytes