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Abyss/Bathyl Biomes

By: Kelly Hsu, Riana Lui

“Choose the abyss- other biomes are a hit or miss!”

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Productivity

~Because of biodiversity, contributes heavily to the carbon cycle

Photo Credit: WGBH Educational Foundation

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Major Life forms

~Mussels, crabs, tubeworms, deep sea clams, cake urchins

Photo Credit: WGBH Education Foundation

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Abiotic Limiting Factors

~Complete lack of light, extreme water pressure, incredibly cold temperature

Photo Credit: WGBH Educational Foundation

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Plant Adaption

~Because there is no sunlight, there are no plants

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Animal Adaptations

Avoiding predation and finding food are the main problems

  • Spherical with long extensions
  • Large mouths
  • Non-rigid skeletons

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Special Features

  • Ocean ridges
  • Seamounts
  • New sedimentary rock - Young crust

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