Deserts
This is the defining characteristic of a desert
Dry!
This quality of deep water is what ultimately killed everyone on the submarine
This organic debris is the main source of food for deepwater species
Marine snow
Flying fish first evolved during this period
Cretaceous
Deserts usually get less than this much rainfall per year
25 cm
The people on the submarine were going to visit this deep-sea artifact
The Titanic
Pressure and depth have this kind of relationship
Linear
Decapod is the scientific name for this group of animals
Crab
This is the primary function of a camel's hump
Food storage
Most submarines are made of steel, but the hull of the billionaire sub was made of this
Carbon fiber and composite materials
Many deep sea fish communicate using this
Bioluminescence
This family of fish includes the fastest fish on Earth
Swordfish
These body modifications help animals cool off by increasing their surface area
Ears/Frills/Other soft body parts
*Must have at least 2
The billionaire sub was controlled with this
An Xbox controller
The death of one of these can feed benthic species for years
Whale
This is the amount of hair follicles found per square inch of otter
600,000 - 1 million
This adaptation helps camels stay hydrated for long periods of time
Elongated, spiral colon
This filmmaker is also considered to be one of the most accomplished private submariners of all time
James Cameron <3
This organ is often absent in deep sea fish because there is too much pressure
Dolphins tend to fulfill this role in their ecosystems
Apex predators