Unit13 The Water PlanetLife in the oceanThe creatures that live here use chemicals from the vents to stay alive
Since there is no light here, some of the animals do not have eyes
Creatures living near deep sea ventsDark, very cold, water pressure extremely high6,000-11,000 metresThe sperm whale 抹香鲸 slows its heartbeat in order to reach this zone as it hunts for food
Fish, but only a few, sperm whalesNo light at all, cold, high water pressure4,000-6,000 metresMost of the animals that live here are black or red because of the lack of light
FishDark, ”marine snow”1,000-4000 metresMany of the creatures that live here are able to make light with their body
Fish and crustaceans, ie crabs, lobsters etc, no plantsSome sunlight200-1,000 metresMany species have adapted by becoming dark on the top a