The following video is from the BBC and takes a look at the communities at the Abyssal “smokers.” These are the vents that are on the abyssal plain that lack the benefits from sunlight. Remember what we said about chemotrophs…

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Here is some more deep sea footage set to electronic music.

Most importantly have fun with the assignment. It is meant to be both challenging and fun.