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Why do life-forms in the deep ocean have to have unusual adaptations?
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∙ 9y ago
Oceanographer, Robert Ballard discovered Tube Worms living at a depth no scientists thought could sustain life. He said he was more proud of that than of discovering the Titanic!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoBecause of the darkness and great pressure at deep ocean depths. Also, food is scarce, and finding a mate in order to breed, in the sparsely populated depths, is also a problem.
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How might fish that lived in a very deep ocean ecosystem be different from fish that live close to the ocean's surface?
the fish that live close to the surface are not unusual and the fish that live in the deep ocean are unusual. the unusual and surface fish both eat different thing's don't live the same way
Are there signs of life on jupiter?
No. Neither the planet's cold, thin clouds or the crushingly dense interior are likely to support Earth-like lifeforms. However, scientists have theorized that there may be a vast ocean of liquid water deep within the ice-covered Jovian moon called Europa. Although no sunlight would reach the underground water, there could be heat sources that supply energy for lifeforms, as occur deep within ocean trenches on Earth.
Why is the ocean deep?
the ocean is deep because that is the shape of the earth and although we are not sure how deep the ocean is we do know that there is life in the deep. the ocean has made itself deep but there is really no cause that is known.
What ocean is famed for its deep?
The Pacific Ocean has the deepest point in the Challanger Deep.
What is a deep current-?
Deep current is a movement of the ocean water. The ocean waters current is continuous.
Are deep ocean and deep ocean basin the same thing?
yes
How deep do squid live in the ocean?
They live in deep trenches in the ocean.
Deepest point of the ocean how deep is it?
The deepest ocean is 36,200ft deep
When was Deep Dark Ocean created?
Deep Dark Ocean was created in 1997.
What is a deep ocean trenches?
A deep ocean trench is a deep underwater canyon. It is found at the deepest parts of the ocean. It is long, thin, and has steep sides.
How deep does a ocean have to be to be called a deep ocean?
because of ocean trenches are so deep that man made water crafts can't go that low
Where do deep currents flow along in the ocean?
deep ocean currents form by the differences in the density of ocean water
