The deep sea is home to many fascinating creatures that have yet to be explored by scientists for their features. These creatures can be seen as special for the way they are able to survive in the extreme sea environments. Three species, in particular, have interested scientists for their own unique ways of adapting: the giant squid, the zombie worm, and the yeti crab. Their ways of adaptations allow them to survive in the intense deep sea environments. First and foremost, every species has different ways of adapting to the world around them. These simple adaptations allow them to survive their extreme living environments. One creature has many features that contribute to its living space. The giant squid is a worldwide squid that adapts …show more content…
These creatures are called zombie worms. The zombie worms were found on the bottom of the sea off the coast of California in 2002. Its own way of adapting goes back in history as one of the most crucial adaptations ever found. These worms live on whale bones on the ocean floor. On the ocean floor, the skeleton of the whales receives a rich source of nutrients for the zombie worms. These worms were even more fascinating due to the fact that they lack a mouth and gut. As it turns out, the zombie worm developed a chemical strategy to receive actual nutrients. With its remarkable ability, “A zombie worm attaches to a whale bone with special root-like structures. The skin cells of these structures produce an acid, which dissolves the bone, allowing the worm to extract the nutrients” (p.2). This is a very unusual, but special adaptation to the ocean floor environment. The worm’s acid drills into the bone of whale to collect the nutrients. Also, another modification it has made to it’s living space is depending on “internal bacteria to digest the fats and oils extracted from their whale-bone diet” (p.4). Holding these capabilities, the zombie worm can take on any whale’s …show more content…
One of these creatures are the yeti crabs. These crabs live near the thermal vents at the bottom of the deep sea. Their white color could be due to their obscured environment. There is a reason these crabs are called “yeti crabs”. Yetis have hair, so this would represent the crab’s distinct features. As said in the article, these crabs are “Dubbed ‘yeti crabs’ for their hairy chests and legs, these creatures are new to science” (p.3). This has grown on the crabs over many years to adapt to the thermal vents around its living space. The yeti crab lives in a mixed climate where it is very hot and very cold at the same time. When these two temperatures collide, “chemical reactions produce an array of mineral compounds, which many organisms consider food” (p.2). Animals such as the yeti crab depend on chemistry rather than photosynthesis. Since these crabs are new to science and new to the studies of scientists, they “aren’t sure but conjecture that mineral-eating bacteria might grow on the crabs’ hairs and that the crabs might scoop up the bacteria” (p.3). This differs from the other crabs in the world. Maybe the more the yeti crabs live near the thermal vents, they will adapt even more and evolve
Unlike the yeti, though just as elusive, the yeti crab is no creature of fable. The yeti crab, also known as Kiwa hirsuta, has introduced not only a new species of crustaceans, but an entirely new and unique genus as well. The genus Kiwa was chosen after the Polynesian goddess of shellfish, and the species name hirsuta represents the crab’s hairy, yeti-like arms. Determined to be a decapod, it is related to crabs, lobster, and shrimp. The creature is differentiated from these by its lack of eyes and its obvious yeti-like appearance. Found on the Pacific-Antarctic ridge near Easter Island, this benthic creature is a very strange spectacle. The deep-sea creature survives in a very specific environment, and uses the hair on its legs for most of
Crabs live with a shell, but what happens when they grow too big for it? To replace the old shell, the crab must grow an entirely new skin while in the old shell. Then it flexes its body to force the shell to split open along the back before backing itself out and then producing a new shell. The crabs also gather in groups to mate, however, there are drawbacks since it attracts
The Sublittoral is the region of the ocean below the low tide limit and extends all the way to the edge of the continental shelf. This zone is submerged permanently despite the turn of the tides and the intra/interspecific competition for space is extreme. Organisms in this region rarely experience intense sun or air exposure and organisms such as blue
An example of an unusual adaptation is found in zombie worms. These strange animals live off of the coast of California
When the sun is shining and the water is calm there is no better city escape than launching your kayak from Deep Cove, in North Vancouver. Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park (aka Indian Arm Provincial Park) protects the shores of this amazing 18 kilometer fjord extending from Burrard Inlet in Vancouver. Once heavily glaciated the park now features old growth forest, rugged shoreline, numerous creeks, waterfalls and the spectacular 50-metre-high Granite Falls.
The Deep sea ecosystem has been classified as the largest ecosystem compared to all other ecosystems within the world (Martin, 2003). The main characteristics of this ecosystem is that it experiences very low oxygen levels, the water temperature is extremely cold, the pressure within this area is very high and sunlight do not penetrate to these depths. The species that do live within this environment are highly adapted to these harsh conditions such as the Cookie-cutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis) (Figure 02). This essay will mainly focus on the Cookie-cutter Shark as well as
The Caribbean Reef Squid, Sepioteuthis Sepioidea, is one of the most exotic and alienated creatures in the ocean. Being one of the most intelligent invertebrates, they only get to about 12-20cm in length and have torpedo-shaped bodies with 10 tentacles “fixed to its head”, and are arranged in a circle around its mouth. The Reef squid is fairly common, especially around Florida, Bermuda, South America, and the Bahamas, and travel in schools (4-30) and aren’t scared of divers, if not curious about them.
In 2004, the giant squid had been discovered in deep, inky waters (Schembri 1). These creatures had frequently been misconstrued as monsters throughout history, in sailors’ yarns, wives tales, and even official reports. With a length of 40 to 42 feet, the leap of faith does not seem so difficult. (Giant 1) Giant squids are not known anymore to sink ships like their Kraken persona, but they are extremely territorial, even fighting sperm whales to protect their homes (Coppens 4). Despite being capable of eating just about anything with meat on it, Giant Squids mainly feed on small fish and clams (Schembri 1). For millennia, the giant squid lived in the realm of legends. Its existence lied in the study of cryptozoology, or “the pursuit of wildlife
Giant squids, zombie worms, and yeti crabs may all live in in the ocean, but this does not mean that they are similar. Actually, that is one of the few things they might have in common. These under the sea critters have many characteristics that make them different from one another. For instance, the zombie worm can produce an acid to defend itself, while the giant squid can squirt ink when it needs to protect itself. These creatures are all very unique.
Millions of years. There are several different species of Cephalopods ranging from Nautiloidea to the modern everyday octopus and squid. For all of these species of Cephalopods to have been around for as long as they have, then they must have had an evolution at some point to look like they do today. These creatures of the deep have very extraordinary body structures and systems for mobility and hunting other small prey for consumption. All of these have their own special evolution, and each one will be discussed for each of them and how they either have helped or hurt the Cephalopod in the long run.
Deep sea creatures have evolved in some pretty weird ways. Like the Anglerfish. When Anglerfish mate they morph together and are like that forever. Some deep sea marine fish have both male and female sex organs and many can change sex as well. Some of the creatures have evolved to live off of chemical energy instead of sun light.
The creatures we have found is the Yeti Crab.the yeti crab is white and has furry arms (lines 113-144)(page 205). The second creature they found was the spider crab, the spider crab has spider like legs and lives by hydro-thermal vents and cold seeps.there are more than just two, there are hundreds.
There are very many organisms living in the ocean. We know most of the popular ones like: sharks, dolphins, jellyfish, fish, whales, seahorse, etc. But, those common ones do not compare to the actual amount of sea creatures that live in the oceans. Those abundance of organisms each adapt to survive in the sea in an assortment of ways. Aquatic creatures such as giant squid, Zombie Worms, and Yeti Crabs each have a special way of adapting for life in the sea.
Once the eggs have been fertilised sexually, these are released into the ocean as one eyed larva.(Fig 3.2) These swim along and feed on plankton to further transform into shrimp like organisms.(Fig 3.3) The larva now stops feeding and is focused on finding its substrate.(Fig 3.4)
Have you or anyone you know ever wonder how the ocean got made or how it was created. Or if you have ever wondered what animals live in the ocean. Well this is the paper you are looking for. I will tell you about man eating monster beasts that live in the ocean. I also will tell you everything you need to know about the history of the ocean. If you are interested in this kind of stuff and you want to learn about the beasts and the history of the ocean well you better start reading.