In our world we have four oceans, the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific and Indian. All of these oceans are very important to us. They make our planet unique in the way that so far no other planet has been discovered to have liquid water. The oceans of our earth affect the weather and temperature by moderating our temperature on earth. These oceans cover about 70% of the earth. But let's take a look deep below the surface...
The deep sea, or deep layer is the lowest layer in the ocean. Very little and sometimes no light penetrates this area of the ocean, and most of its organisms rely on falling organic matter. The ocean depths have been thought to be among the most hostile environments for life, which makes them very hard to explore. There are a lot of sea monsters and such yet to be discovered.
The ocean is home to many unique communities of plants and animals. Things such as coral reefs and creatures inhabit down in the deep oceans. But many thrive on the sun's energy to live. However, the sun really only travels about three hundred meters below the surface so the ocean floor become a frigid environment with few life forms. Neverless, the ocean seems like another planet to us at times. Thousands of creatures live there in perpetual darkness and under mountainous pressures. Despite decades of exploration, less than a tenth of the deep ocean realm has been explored, despite it being the largest habitat for life on Earth.
The deep oceans seem so intense. So many creatures are down; fish, dolphins, whales, squids, plants, the list goes on! Personally it scares me a little, not knowing all that is down there. It is so vast and dark. It is also beautiful but has so many dangerous things as well. It really interests me but I really don't think I would ever go down so far myself.
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7 comments:
That was fab darling. Your description of the...like...ocean was devine. Well done. ta ta
-Dustin
Cherio, Darling! Great work this week on your post. I like your new layout and both of your really cool pictures. I agree with you, the ocean is a very beautiful place. Keep up the good work old chap.
Jake
Wow the ocean makes us a special planet! Cool! I can't believe how hard it is to explore the deep sea. It's so interesting though. :)
Good job this week! Pictures are always great. Ocean is a fantastic place, I've personally been there a few times and it was....like...amazingness. Well have a wonderful afternoon
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Nick
I really enjoyed reading this post. It was very elaborate and it was wonderful how you described the importance of the Earth's oceans. It was also very insightful about what inhabits the deep ocean. I think your use of photographs in your post was genius. They really grab attention and keep a reader interested. Nice job, Hailey!
~Lindsey~
Nice graphics! It adds a nice spin on the blogs. I agree, I'm not sure I want to know what is down there. It is a little scary. Let's go deep sea diving together, that way we can protect eachother. ;)
Fabulously yours,
Megan
Your comments cover some very interesting points. Water does in fact, cover the vast majority of our planet... and yet we still know so very little about the life that lives down there. Wouldn't you like to know what is located on the bottom floor of deep water?
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