Biology
Hydrothermal vents form in volcanicly active areas, most likely on a mid-ocean ridge where magma rises close beneath the sea floor. Hydrothermal vents are basically like a plumbing system for the ocean that move heat and chemicals from the inside of the Earth. It helps keep the oceans chemicals equal and not overpowering.
- Ocean Acidification
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- Domains Of Life
The Three Domains of Life Eukarya: This is the most familiar domain to us because it is made up of the kingdoms animalia (animals), plantae (plants), fungi, and protista. They have a huge diversity when it comes to form but they all share fundamental...
- Ocean Acidification
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- Abyssal Zone
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- Extremophiles Are Key, Or Archaea
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Biology
Deep Sea Ocean Vents and Communities
Hydrothermal vents form in volcanicly active areas, most likely on a mid-ocean ridge where magma rises close beneath the sea floor. Hydrothermal vents are basically like a plumbing system for the ocean that move heat and chemicals from the inside of the Earth. It helps keep the oceans chemicals equal and not overpowering.
Vents support ecosystems of organisms that have developed a special adaptation to high temperatures and conditions we would consider toxic and unlivable. Communities of these organisms live in this environment such as Archea. They have certain characteristics which allow them to survive in such a hot environment. Most vents are isolated from human reach.
"Hydrothermal Vents." : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.
"Habitats: Hydrothermal Vent - Characteristics." Oceanography. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014.
- Ocean Acidification
Ocean Acidification is when more carbon dioxide enters the ocean. These extra amounts of carbon dioxide make the ocean more acidic. This makes it harder for animals with shells, such as oysters, to form their shells. Their shells are fragile and the shells...
- Domains Of Life
The Three Domains of Life Eukarya: This is the most familiar domain to us because it is made up of the kingdoms animalia (animals), plantae (plants), fungi, and protista. They have a huge diversity when it comes to form but they all share fundamental...
- Ocean Acidification
What is it:Ocean Acidification is what happens when the Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere transfers into the ocean and when Carbon Dioxide and water mix it creates a acid which is the acidification part.Correlation Between Climate Change and Acidification:Climate...
- Abyssal Zone
Term: Abyssal zoneOrigin: Anc Greek ???????/abyssos (=bottomless) ?-/a (privative, ?non?) +?????/vythos(=bottom)>??????/vathizo(=step) Definition The abyssal zone is the portion (zone) of ocean that contains the very deep benthic communities near the...
- Extremophiles Are Key, Or Archaea
Biology concepts ? archaea, bacteria, domains of life, hydrothermal vent ecosystem, chemosynthesis What is a bigger mistake ? to overestimate or to underestimate? If you overestimate someone, you may be disappointed with the result. If you underestimate,...