Whale fall · explain the term

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Your new ahaThe ecosystem that develops around a whale’s body after it sinks to the deep seafloor.

A whale carcass sinking to the seabed creates a concentrated food source. Source: Whale fall ↗

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46The deep sea · explain the termRECALL
The part of the ocean below the reach of sunlight in most places.
Pressure is high, temperatures are low, and many organisms have distinctive adaptations.
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47Hydrothermal vent · explain the termRECALL
A seafloor opening that releases heated, mineral-rich water.
Vent ecosystems can be powered by chemical energy rather than sunlight.
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48Chemosynthesis · explain the termRECALL
Making organic matter using chemical energy instead of sunlight.
Some bacteria at deep-sea vents use chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide as an energy source.
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