Research
the following questions and answer them completely.
1.
Discuss
the problems associated with sampling the deep sea. How has technology advanced our understanding of the deep sea
by improving sampling? Discuss.
2.
Discuss
the effects of pressure on deep-sea organisms.
3.
Fish that
live in the abyssal and hadal zones often possess reduced eyes or lack them
altogether. Why is this so?
Discuss
4.
Explain
how dimorphic eyes function.
5.
Summarize
the general characteristics of deep-sea animals. As part of your answer offer two characteristics that they
possess regarding their reproduction, development, physiology, and ecology.
6.
What
particular challenges does the deep sea present to those who would explore it?
Discuss.
7.
Are
organisms in the deep-sea benthos food limited or predator limited?
Discuss.
8.
Why is
bioluminescence called cold light? How
can light be cold? After all, if
you grab onto a 100-watt light bulb that has been on for awhile it’s hot!
9.
What is
an opportunistic predator? Opportunistic
herbivore? What is meant by the
term “ resource partitioning “ ?