http://www.untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/deep-sea-biome/ What do you notice?
Definition Zones The dark waters below the mesopelagic zone Deep Sea Challenges Adaptations
Deep Sea Life Is Closely Correlated With Plankton Abundance And Light Intensity
Challenges Adaptations Sight Finding food Staying away from predators Finding a mate
Challenges Temperature Pressure Finding food Mating Darkness
Adaptations Bioluminescence Transparent color Spines Large characteristics Mouth, teeth, eyes Sexual dimorphism Red light
Glass Squid
Gulper
Ogrefish
Frilled Shark
Megamouth Shark
Birdbeak dogfish
Dumbo Octopus
Angler fish Hairy angler
Male and female anglers Sexual Dimorphism
Dragon fish
Giant amphipod
Jellyfish
Saber toothed viper fish
Rabbit fish
Coffinfish
Flashlight fish
Fangtooth
Lizardfish
Snaggletooth
Oarfish
Sleeper shark
Goblin shark
Giant squid
Hatchetfish
Moonfish
Create a deep sea creature Create your own creature Identify challenges it faces Show adaptations that overcome the challenges Be sure to give your creature a name