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priscilla 1Monsters of the Deep
August 22nd 2008 07:45
The section of the ocean known as the sub-photic zone is the area in which absolutely so light penetrates. This is the most inhospitable place on Earth, with complete darkness, minimal oxygen, extreme pressure from the water above, almost freezing temperatures and little or no food except rare pieces that float down.
Believe it or not, some creatures survive in the deep dark depths of the ocean. The severe conditions they must endure has caused them to adapt and adopt strange skeletal structures to withstand the pressure, large eyes to make use of any light that makes it through and many are even hermaphroditic to avoid the need of finding a mate. They have also adapted to survive on very little food and oxygen.
The results are creatures that look nothing like animals which live where sunlight and oxygen are plentiful, to us they look more like something from an alien movie!
As Fun Fun Fun points out, they may not be the size of the Loch Ness Monster, but they certainly look as frightening!
*Thanks to Damn Funny Pictures for finding these.
Believe it or not, some creatures survive in the deep dark depths of the ocean. The severe conditions they must endure has caused them to adapt and adopt strange skeletal structures to withstand the pressure, large eyes to make use of any light that makes it through and many are even hermaphroditic to avoid the need of finding a mate. They have also adapted to survive on very little food and oxygen.
As Fun Fun Fun points out, they may not be the size of the Loch Ness Monster, but they certainly look as frightening!
*Thanks to Damn Funny Pictures for finding these.
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