| Deep Sea Creatures
Evening Program Thousands of feet beneath the surface of the ocean exists an amazing diversity of life, much of which is still a mystery, or completely unknown, to humans! This very deep water presents many challenges to the survival of both animals and plants. Organisms have had to evolve, adapt and develop behaviors to deal with the almost complete lack of light, extraordinarily cold water and intense pressure. In this lab, instructors use games, activities, demonstrations, and slides of benthic (bottom of the ocean) and mid-water creatures to help students discover how these amazing organisms communicate, navigate, feed, breathe and survive in these extreme conditions. Preserved specimens of actual bioluminescent deep-sea animals are also used; they're a fantastic aide in helping students understand the wonders and the difficulty of coping with the deep! | |
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