Life at the Bottom of the Ocean/s
It was previously believed that there was no life below 600m. Fast forward to today and we have discovered fish thriving at 5000m and whole ecosystems present at hydrothermal vents with no light and temperatures up to 464 °C! In this topic we will discuss the incredible variation of life at the deepest ocean depths, and explore what adaptations these organisms have to survive these extreme conditions.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
It was previously believed that there was no life below 600m. Fast forward to today and we have discovered fish thriving at 5000m and whole ecosystems present at hydrothermal vents with no light and temperatures up to 464 °C! In this topic we will discuss the incredible variation of life at the deepest ocean depths, and explore what adaptations these organisms have to survive these extreme conditions.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
It was previously believed that there was no life below 600m. Fast forward to today and we have discovered fish thriving at 5000m and whole ecosystems present at hydrothermal vents with no light and temperatures up to 464 °C! In this topic we will discuss the incredible variation of life at the deepest ocean depths, and explore what adaptations these organisms have to survive these extreme conditions.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
