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DEEP OCEAN LIFE
By: Jamie Levison 8E
Date: May 20th, 2015
VOCABULARY WORDS
Words:
Whale Shark
Barracuda
Sea Turtle
Viper Fish
Goblin Shark
Flounder
WHALE SHARK
The Whale Shark is a slow moving filter feeding shark. You can find it
in the tropical and warm oceans, living in the open sea, with a
lifespan of about 70 years. The whale shark is 41.50ft long.
VIPER FISH
These slender fish have large, fang-like teeth. They appear to have
scaled but they actually are covered by a thick, transparent
coating. The viper fish is a deep sea predator.
SEA TURTLE
There are seven species of sea turtles. The leatherbck, green sea
turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, olive ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea
turtle, klemps ridley sea turtle and the flatback sea turtle, these are
all considered “endangered” or “critically endangered”.
FLOUNDER
Flounders are a group of flatfish species found at the bottom of
oceans around the world. They feed in soft muddy areas on the
ocean floor and near coral reefs. As an adult. Both eyes are
situated on one side of there head.
ABOUT DEEP OCEAN LIFE
The deep sea or (deep layer) is the lowest layer in the ocean, existing just
above the Seabed and is as deep as 1800m or more. Little or no light can be
seen this deep under, most organisms and creatures rely on fallen substances
from organic matter to survive. Many scientists had believed nothing could live
in this part of the Ocean. Life is abundant in the deep ocean.
DEEP OCEAN LIFE IMPACT
Many of these deep Sea creatures provide us with medicine, food, and material.
They help us discover artifacts from the past and educate Scientists and historians to
this day. Many of these creatures keep the ocean very clean and give off very good
toxins for the ocean. Without these amazing creatures ability to do this the ocean
would not be the way it is now. They also take a big a big part on the food chain.
CONCLUSION
In the topic I chose for this project, deep ocean life, I learned that these
creatures have a great impact on how the Ocean functions properly and
how we as humans should consider ourselves lucky for what they provide
for us. Also, I learned about many new species of fish, whales and sharks
that I had never heard of. I found it fascinating. It’s amazing how they can
survive so deep under only from organic matter and substances given off
minerals, substances and the ocean floor (rocks). I’m now more educated
and aware of what really goes on in the ocean that we don’t see. I want
to learn more!