The Stages of Whale Decomposition Natural World Facts 2022-03-22 | Whale-falls of the Deep Sea.Fallen whale carcasses, abundant in the deep-sea, form ecosystems of their own. When a whale dies and sinks, the carcass provides a sudden, concentrated food source and creates an 'island' of organic matter on an otherwise food-poor seabed. Its body can last for decades, supporting an ever-changing ecosystem that blooms out of the barren darkness like flowers in spring. As it decomposes, different stages support a succession of marine biological communities. It is these complex and fascinating stages that we will explore in this video.READ MORE: naturalworldfacts.com/whale-fall-ecosystems#deepsea #wildlife #nature #animals #ocean #fish #science #biology00:00 - A Introduction to Whale-falls01:44 - Ecology of a Whale-fall - Islands on the Sea-floor02:55 - Ecology of a Whale-fall - Ecological Succession04:05 - Formation of a Whale-fall05:13 - Stage 1: The Mobile Scavenger Stage06:45 - Stage 2: The Enrichment Opportunist Stage08:15 - Stage 3: The Sulfophilic Stage10:11 - Stage 4: The Reef Stage11:06 - ConclusionFootage used is from Nautilus Live, MBARI, MarumTV, Jamstec and various YouTube sources. Please reach out if any further clarification is needed, to the email address my YouTube channel's 'about' page. Usage is educational and transformative.Music Used:In The Throes by Asher FuleroSonora by Quincas MoreiraNoir Et Blanc Vie by KnowpeFinding the Pattern by Jessica CurryA Choice by Jessica CurryThe Manifestation by Jessica CurryResources:npr.org/2019/09/13/760664122/what-happens-after-a-whale-diesnerc.ukri.org/planetearth/stories/137pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25251277mbari.org/whale-falls-islands-of-abundance-and-diversity-in-the-deep-sea
Ocean Watch | A Tale of Deep Sea Exploration Natural World Facts 2024-03-15 | Ocean Watch: A Tale of Deep Sea Exploration, created in collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute.Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/naturalworldfactsWritten, narrated and edited by me, Leo Richards. This channel (Natural World Facts) is my passion project dedicated to exploring the wonders of the natural world and telling stories that inspire! This film is unusual in that it is my first piece of contract work, commissioned by Schmidt Ocean Institute, who have kindly given me permission to post it here on YouTube - so the style might seem a little different to usual, but I had a blast making it. The film premiered at the Royal Institution in London. See the film's outro for full credits. Thank you to everyone at SOI who recorded the footage, gave interviews, piloted the ROV, kept the ship running, and managed a boat-load (literally) of media and footage to make this film possible!Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is a non-profit oceanographic research foundation that has been pioneering deep-sea research and discovery since 2009, on board their old vessel RV Falkor and their new RV Falkor (too). Their remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian is equipped with a suite of sensors and a 4K camera that has illuminated the depths and live-streamed dives around the world. Most footage shown is filmed and provided by SOI. Check out their website: schmidtocean.orgDolphin mission: planetwild.com/worldfacts/8If you love my content, you should check out Planet Wild. They're an environmental protection YouTube channel from Berlin. They’re on a mission to protect biodiversity in troubled ecosystems around the globe. They're on a mission to bring back endangered species, clean up our oceans from plastic and rewild entire forests to give them back to nature. If you want to get to know them, check out their work here where they’re protecting dolphins from noise pollution from tourist boats that are destroying their acoustic habitat. Planet Wild went to Portugal's Algarve coast to learn more about the secret language of dolphins and help protect them: planetwild.com/worldfacts/800:00 - Introduction to the Deep Ocean05:39 - 1 - In Search of Hydrothermal Lost Cities06:58 - 1 - Hydrothermal Vents of the Puy de Folles Seamount08:46 - 1 - Hydrothermal Vent Formation and Processes10:37 - 2 - The Underworld of Hydrothermal Vents11:52 - 2 - The Tica Vent Field12:43 - 2 - The Giant Tube Worm, Riftia pachyptila13:43 - 2 - The Dispersal of Life at Hydrothermal Vents14:35 - 2 - A New Deep Sea Ecosystem15:17 - 3 - Octopus Odyssey: The Octopus Gardens16:47 - 3 - New Findings at the Octopus Gardens17:55 - 3 - Muusoctopus: Reproduction and Hatching19:15 - 4 - Health Diagnostics of Deep Sea Corals20:34 - 4 - Mesophotic Corals of Puerto Rico22:19 - 4 - DISCO & SOLARIS: Reactive Oxygen Species Sensors24:31 - 5 - Vertical Reefs of the Galapagos25:29 - 5 - Corals of the Vertical Reefs26:17 - 5 - Mapping the Vertical Reefs27:05 - 5 - Wonders of the Deep Galapagos27:57 - 6 - Ultra Fine-Scale Seafloor Mapping30:01 - 6 - Innovations in Deep Sea Exploration31:26 - 6 - Mapping the Deep Sea Floor32:51 - 7 - The Challenges of Exploring the Deep33:45 - 7 - Hydrothermal Vents of the Galapagos34:31 - 7 - The Great Squat Lobster Trail35:20 - 7 - A Newly Discovered Hydrothermal Vent Field35:56 - The True Extent of the Deep Sea38:17 - The Achievements of Falkor (too)39:14 - Outro and CreditsCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubMusic Used: All tracks sourced from Artlist.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biology
Ocean Watch (Official Trailer) | A Story of Deep Sea Exploration Natural World Facts 2024-01-19 | Announcing an exciting new film project with Schmidt Ocean Institute! Join us in-person at the Royal Institution in London on the 27th January (7pm) for the world premier of Ocean Watch, a 40-minute documentary film featuring new deep-sea discoveries and showcasing mesmerising never-before-seen deep sea footage from Schmidt Ocean Institute and their new global-glass research vessel, R/V Falkor (too)! Book your tickets to the premier at the Royal Institution in London here (disclaimer - I don't make any money from ticketing): rigb.org/whats-on/world-premiere-ocean-watchThere will be an in-person Q&A following the film with writer/director/narrator Leo Richards (me :D), facilitated by Dr. Carlie Wiener, Head of Communications at Schmidt Ocean Institute. -- Film bio:Our planet’s oceans, a realm shrouded in mystery, cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, yet a staggering 95% remains unexplored and unknown. These waters hold secrets more fascinating than our wildest imaginings, landscapes more alien than any distant planet, and biodiversity that rivals the densest rainforests’ richness.Join us aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel, R/V Falkor (too), a beacon of modern oceanographic exploration. Equipped with leading-edge technology and an advanced underwater robot capable of plunging to depths of 4,500 meters, R/V Falkor (too) is your gateway to witnessing the uncharted wonders of the deep sea. Experience the thrill of discovery as our expert team unveils groundbreaking findings from their latest scientific missions.Immerse yourself in the mesmerising beauty of underwater ecosystems, never before seen by human eyes—marvel at unveiling new species, each a puzzle piece in understanding our planet’s most enigmatic environment. Witness the groundbreaking research and innovative technologies shining a light into the ocean’s darkest depths.Schmidt Ocean Institute, Natural World Facts and the Ri invite you, ocean enthusiasts, budding marine biologists, and curious minds of all ages, to embark on this unparalleled adventure.Also hear from Schmidt Ocean Institute's executive director, Jyotika Virmani, who will speak at the Ri on Monday 22 January 2024 about charting the unknown depths! Book tickets to that separate event here: rigb.org/whats-on/oceanic-enigma-charting-unknown-95#ocean #oceanlife #deepsea #wildlifedocumentary
Mysteries of the Twilight Zone | Worlds of the Deep Natural World Facts 2023-06-29 | The Deep Sea Twilight Zone | Worlds of the Deep episode 1, a collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute. Thank you to Masterworks for sponsoring Natural World Facts. Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://www.masterworks.art/nwf - See important Masterworks disclosures: masterworks.com/cdIn the deep ocean, life is concentrated at chemosynthetic oases where primary production is made possible via chemosynthesis at cold seeps and deep sea hydrothermal vents. The non-chemosynthetic regions of the deep are divided into two very different worlds. First is the midwater, where pelagic wanderers tread migratory routes that span entire oceans, and planktonic drifters and their predators take part in bioluminescent light shows. It is separated into zones based on depth, including the sunlight zone (epipelagic), twilight zone (mesopelagic), midnight zone (bathypelagic), abyssal and hadal zones. And below, lies the deep sea floor. A kingdom of mud and ooze, where sessile creatures cling to any solid outcrop and corals craft kingdoms on the seamount crusts. The worlds of the deep sea could not be more different, and yet their stories are fundamentally intertwined. In this episode, we delve into the Twilight Zone.Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/naturalworldfactsEpisodes:1 - The Twilight Zone2 - The Midnight Zone - coming soon3 - The Abyssal Plain - coming soon4 - Seamounts and Canyons - coming soon5 - Hydrothermal Vents - coming soonWritten, narrated and edited by me, Leo Richards. This channel (Natural World Facts) is a solo passion project dedicated to exploring the wonders of the natural world and telling stories that inspire! I'm so excited to share this series with you at last.Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is a non-profit oceanographic research foundation that has been pioneering deep-sea research and discovery since 2009, on board their old vessel RV Falkor and their new RV Falkor (too). Their remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian is equipped with a suite of sensors and a 4K camera that has illuminated the depths and live-streamed dives around the world. Most footage shown is filmed and provided by SOI. Huge thank you to them for contributing their footage, and working with me to create this series! Check out their website: schmidtocean.org00:00 - Introduction to the Deep Ocean04:04 - The Ocean Midwater05:21 - Introducing Schmidt Ocean Institute06:54 - The Sunlight Zone (Epipelagic)08:51 - The Twilight Zone (Mesopelagic)10:40 - Twilight Zone Drifters - Gossamer Worm11:28 - Twilight Zone Drifters - Bloody-belly Comb Jelly12:12 - Twilight Zone Drifters - Swimming Sea Snails12:48 - Twilight Zone Drifters - Deep Sea Siphonophores14:47 - Twilight Zone Drifters - Meroplankton and Larvae15:35 - Twilight Zone Drifters - The Life Cycle of Jellyfish16:31 - Twilight Zone Drifters - Deep Sea Jellyfish17:38 - Introducing Nekton - Active Swimmers18:38 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - The Glass Octopus19:10 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - The Glass Squid19:52 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - Inking as Defence20:41 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - Mimicry of Swordtail Squid21:43 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - Hunting Techniques22:38 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Countershading and Counter-illumination23:54 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Silvering in Cutlassfish25:43 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Silvering in Hatchetfish27:00 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Strawberry Squid27:40 - Vertical Migration - Introduction29:14 - Vertical Migration - the Largest Migration30:50 - Vertical Migration - Deep Sea Lanternfish and Humboldt Squid32:30 - Vertical Migration - the Deep Sea Food Web33:55 - The Midnight Zone (Bathypelagic)35:13 - Sponsored Segment - Masterworks X NWFCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubDisclaimer from sponsor:This video and information about Masterworks are not targeted to residents of any particular country or jurisdiction. Investing involves risk and the value of investments can go up as well as down. Before investing you should review the offering circular for the particular offering you are considering, including the section entitled "Risk Factors". Masterworks and its agents are not registered to of er investment services in any non-U.S. jurisdiction and the offerings have not been registered, reviewed, or approved by any regulatory authority in any non-U.S. jurisdiction. Accordingly, non-U.S. residents must take reasonable steps to confirm that their participation in a Masterworks offering does not violate the laws of the jurisdiction in which they reside.Music Used:All tracks sourced from Artlist, aside from the closing track which was created by Tatiana A. Gordeva.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biology
Into the Abyss: Worlds of the Deep (Official Trailer) Natural World Facts 2023-06-17 | Explore the wonders of the deep ocean as you've never seen them before! In this collaborative film series, I am working with Schmidt Ocean Institute and their extensive library of 4K footage from an array the deep sea's remarkable ecosystems to bring their discoveries to light through a series of immersive films. Below are the episodes in order (subject to change).1 - The Twilight Zone2 - The Midnight Zone3 - The Abyssal Plain4 - Seamounts and Canyons5 - Hydrothermal VentsI will also release two compiled films combining the midwater episodes and the sea floor episodes:1 - Into the Abyss: The Midwater World (Full Movie)2 - Into the Abyss: The Deep Sea Floor (Full Movie)Schmidt Ocean Institute is a non-profit oceanographic research foundation that has been pioneering deep-sea research and discovery since 2009, on board their old vessel RV Falkor and their brand new RV Falkor (too), the most advanced marine research vessels in the world. Their remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian is equipped with a suite of sensors and a 4K camera that has illuminated the depths and live-streamed dives around the world.All footage shown is filmed and provided by Schmidt Ocean Institute. Huge thank you to them for allowing me to access their footage, and work alongside them to create this series! Check out their website: schmidtocean.orgWritten, narrated and edited by me, Leo Richards. This channel (Natural World Facts) is a solo passion project dedicated to exploring the wonders of the natural world and telling stories that inspire! I'm so excited to share this series with you at last.
An Underwater Paradise (Official Trailer) Natural World Facts 2023-02-12 | Explore the underwater world of Raja Ampat in the Coral Triangle across four feature length 4K films, filmed over 30 years by underwater videographer Edi Frommenwiler. The Coral Triangle is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, hosting reefs and atolls that support abundant life, from the beautiful and charismatic, to the weird and wonderful. The series will be divided into the following episodes, with the fourth exploring Edi's experiences of diving in the region, and the threats he has witnessed this troubled paradise succumb to:1 - The Coral Triangle2 - Night on the Reef3 - The Sandy Bottom4 - A Troubled Paradise (or Beyond the Reef - name TBC)Edi Frommenwiler is an underwater explorer, diver, conservationist, and cameraman, based on board his live-a-board boat the Pindito. To find out more about his work, and explore the possibility of joining him on board to have your own underwater adventure, click here: pindito.com/enWritten, narrated and edited by me, Leo Richards. This channel is a solo passion project dedicated to exploring the wonders of the natural world and telling stories that inspire! I'm so excited to share this series with you at last. :)
Deep Sea Gigantism | Why the Ocean Breeds Giants Natural World Facts 2022-11-15 | Deep Sea Gigantism | Why Creatures of the Deep Grow so Large. Enter at omaze.com/naturalworldfacts for your chance to win a Custom Tesla® Model S-APEX and support a great cause, the Petersen Automotive Museum. The experience closes on January 27th at 11:59pm PST and I promise, you don’t want to miss this!Deep sea (abyssal) gigantism demonstrates the role of natural selection in driving evolution and survival, particularly in an environment characterised by challenging conditions and limited resources. Evolution tends towards the most effective adaptations to grant animals the best chances of survival. And whether large or small, evolution selects for the best-adapted body size to survive these conditions. Though widely debated and often controversial, the research that has been done into the science behind deep sea gigantism has significant implications in the human world; it is believed that climate change may have a greater impact on ocean dwellers than any other population of animals. As the colder oceans warm up, the balance of temperature, oxygen supply, and what organisms are present, will throw the equilibrium off course. And the giants, which rely so heavily on this fine balance, may be the first to go.Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/naturalworldfacts00:00 - Introduction to Deep Sea Gigantism02:27 - Kleiber's Rule - The Pressure Misconception04:06 - Kleiber's Rule - How Buoyancy Enables Gigantism05:00 - Kleiber's Rule - The Efficiency of Larger Animals05:52 - Kleiber's Rule - Food Availability in the Deep Sea07:00 - Gigantism Examples - Gigantism in Amphipods08:45 - Gigantism Examples - The Colossal Squid09:18 - Gigantism Examples - The Humboldt Squid09:38 - Gigantism Examples - The Magnapinna (Bigfin Squid)10:52 - Gigantism Examples - The Sleeper Sharks13:41 - Kleiber's Rule - Metabolism of Deep Sea Giants14:59 - Kleiber's Rule - Gigantism in Sponges16:02 - Polar Gigantism - Bergmann's Rule17:43 - Polar Gigantism - Giant Polar Invertebrates20:00 - Polar Gigantism - The Oxygen-Temperature Hypothesis21:34 - Polar Gigantism - A Fragile Ecosystem23:05 - The Island Rule - A Scale Model of Evolution24:20 - The Island Rule - Adaptive Radiation (Darwin's Finches)25:19 - Insular Gigantism and Dwarfism26:29 - Deep Sea Gigantism and Dwarfism28:16 - The Island Rule - Islands and the Deep Sea29:40 - ConclusionCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: [naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hub/](naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hub)Written, Narrated and Edited by Leo RichardsI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are transformative and for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources. Most footage is used with explicit permission of the copyright owner. In cases where I cannot contact the owner or have not received a reply, I use certain clips in accordance with the Fair Use policy.Music Used:Ocean by Aleksey ChistilinIl. Largo by HawkinsUnder Canopies by SpearfisherRipples by Tamuz DekelParallel Dimension by Onyx MusicMarakana by Alon PeretzCome Back Home by Ardie SonElapsed by SémøLife by O.BWaiting for a New Day by Aleksey ChistilinStream by ANBRSun Up by Laurel VioletHome of the Gumon by Gareth CokerSlow Tides by Eleven TalesBeneath the Mountain by Rising TideAutumn Nights by O.B#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:The Island Rule and the evolution of body size in the deep sea - JSTOR (no date). Available at: jstor.org/stable/pdf/3838549.pdfVermeij, G.J. (2016) Gigantism and its implications for the history of life, PloS one. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Available at: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4714876 (Accessed: November 14, 2022). Why do some creatures in the deep sea grow to enormous sizes? (2022) Science ABC. Available at: scienceabc.com/nature/animals/creatures-deep-sea-grow-enormous-sizes.html
Asphalt Seeps in the Deep Sea #shorts Natural World Facts 2022-10-27 | In the Deep Sea, hydrocarbon deposits beneath the seabed sometimes leach out. Lighter components dissolve and float towards the surface, but denser components remain and create a landscape resembling a cooled lava field. Watch the full film here: youtu.be/y2a9LJ3ZqAM
The Wreck of Endurance #shorts Natural World Facts 2022-10-27 | In the Antarctic Deep Sea, the shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance rests at a depth of 10,000 feet. It has laid there for more than 100 years, and yet unlike all other known shipwrecks, the wood has not decayed. It is preserved in the icy waters, where wood-eating bacteria and invertebrates are not present due to the minimal amounts of natural wood that makes its way to the sea floor here. This short is an excerpt from my film: Deep Sea Food Falls | A Tale of Wood and Bone - youtu.be/rLGOtKHy06o
The Whisper of the Woods Natural World Facts 2022-10-05 | I shot this on location in the UK's New Forest National Park, a haven of wild heaths and ancient woodlands, sheltering an oasis of wildlife. I visit the woods quite often - once a week, if I'm able - but year by year I can see the biodiversity wane. This short film aims to highlight the issue of habitat and biodiversity loss in the UK due to industrialisation, climate issues, and pollution. It also serves as a prelude to an upcoming series filmed in the New Forest, covering British Wildlife from life in the waterways to the log piles and the treetops.Written, filmed and narrated by Leo Richards. Filmed on location in the New Forest National Park, UK.To celebrate National Poetry Day (6th October) and this year's theme of 'The Environment' I have collaborated with @Ecoflix to run a #WriteForTheWild poetry competition! I hope this film inspires you to grab a pen and take part. Read how below.About Ecoflix:Ecoflix is the world's first not-for-profit media group dedicated to wildlife and conservation storytelling. This is not a sponsorship, but a collaboration. I'm very excited to be working with them on a few upcoming projects :D Check out Ecoflix here: ecoflix.comHow to Get Involved:All you have to do is write a short poem about the environment and send us a photo of the poem which we will share to our social media channels! Feel free to get creative and share your poems as part of a wildlife drawing too! Check out my poem in this video for inspiration. I chose to touch upon the issue of biodiversity loss as our country's wild havens continue to be ravaged by agriculture, industry, and a disregard for the fragility and importance of nature that seems to plague the population. Please share your submissions to Instagram and tag @ecoflixofficial and @naturalwfacts to have them shared. The deadline for submissions will be the 16th October, with the winner announced shortly after. The winner will receive a 1 year subscription to Ecoflix for themselves or their family, plus for another friend or family too! :D#nationalpoetryday #wildlife #nature #artlistcreativefest
Into the Abyss: Chemosynthetic Oases (Full Movie) Natural World Facts 2022-07-19 | Deep Sea Chemosynthetic Oases Full Movie. Exploring hydrothermal vents, cold-seep habitats, and food-falls including whale-falls and the communities at shipwrecks. This is the full version of my 3-part Deep Sea Chemosynthesis miniseries.Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/naturalworldfactsIndividual Episode Links:Part 1 | Hydrothermal vents: youtu.be/ECBbAjoEHWIPart 2 | Deep-Sea Cold Seeps: youtu.be/y2a9LJ3ZqAMPart 3 | Deep-Sea Food Falls: youtu.be/rLGOtKHy06o00:00:00 - Introduction to Chemosynthetic Oases00:02:00 - Chapter 1.1 - Hydrothermal Vents | Primary Production00:07:57 - Chapter 1.2 - Hydrothermal Vents | Vent Communities00:17:38 - Chapter 2.1 - Cold Seeps | Geological Origins00:25:44 - Chapter 2.2 - Cold Seeps | Seep Varieties00:38:50 - Chapter 3.1 - Food Falls | Whale-Falls and Carrion00:45:18 - Chapter 3.2 - Food Falls | Wood-Falls and Shipwrecks00:58:09 - OutroCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubWritten, Narrated and Edited by Leo RichardsMusic Used: I can't fit it all here, but lists of all tracks used, in order of appearance, can be found in the video descriptions of the individual episodes. See the links above to view.I do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are transformative and for educational purposes. Majority of footage is obtained through footage requests to the respective organisations.Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Ocean Networks Canada, CSSF-ROPOS, Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources. Most footage is used with explicit permission of the copyright owner. In cases where I cannot contact the owner or have not received a reply, I use certain clips in accordance with the Fair Use policy.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:Cordes, E.E., Bergquist, D.C. and Fisher, C.R., 2009. Macro-ecology of Gulf of Mexico cold seeps. Annual Review of Marine Science, 1, pp.143-168.FiShER, C., Roberts, H., Cordes, E. and Bernard, B., 2007. Cold seeps and associated communities of the Gulf of Mexico. Oceanography, 20(4), pp.118-129.Jones, B., 2022. The bizarre deep-sea creatures living on the Endurance shipwreck. [online] Vox. Available at: vox.com/down-to-earth/2022/3/9/22969054/endurance-shipwreck-deep-sea-animalsMartin, W., Baross, J., Kelley, D. and Russell, M., 2008. Hydrothermal vents and the origin of life. Nature Reviews Microbiology, [online] 6(11), pp.805-814. Available at: nature.com/articles/nrmicro1991McClain, C. and Barry, J., 2014. Beta-diversity on deep-sea wood falls reflects gradients in energy availability. Biology Letters, 10(4), p.20140129.McClain, C., 2022. A Lonely Tree Far From Home Brings New Life to the Ocean Deep: A Narrative in Five Acts | Deep Sea News. [online] Deep Sea News | All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Available at: deepseanews.com/2012/04/a-lonely-tree-far-from-home-brings-new-life-to-the-ocean-deep-a-narrative-in-five-actsMcClain, C., 2022. Will My Wood Research Be Poplar? | Deep Sea News. [online] Deep Sea News | All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Available at: deepseanews.com/2014/01/will-my-wood-research-be-poplarMcClain, C., 2022. Wood, It’s What’s For Dinner | Deep Sea News. [online] Deep Sea News | All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Available at: deepseanews.com/2009/11/wood-its-whats-for-dinnerMullineaux, L., Metaxas, A., Beaulieu, S., Bright, M., Gollner, S., Grupe, B., Herrera, S., Kellner, J., Levin, L., Mitarai, S., Neubert, M., Thurnherr, A., Tunnicliffe, V., Watanabe, H. and Won, Y., 2018. Exploring the Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents in a Metacommunity Framework. Frontiers in Marine Science, [online] 5. Available at: frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2018.00049/fullParsons, J., 2022. Amazing marine life now covers the 107-year-old Endurance shipwreck. [online] Metro. Available at: metro.co.uk/2022/03/09/amazing-marine-life-now-covers-the-107-year-old-endurance-shipwreck-16244253Sasaki, T., Warén, A., Kano, Y., Okutani, T. and Fujikura, K., 2010. Gastropods from recent hot vents and cold seeps: systematics, diversity and life strategies. The vent and seep biota, pp.169-254.Suess, E., 2020. Marine cold seeps: background and recent advances. Hydrocarbons, Oils and Lipids: Diversity, Origin, Chemistry and Fate, pp.747-767.Zierenberg, R., Adams, M. and Arp, A., 2000. Life in extreme environments: Hydrothermal vents. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, [online] 97(24), pp.12961-12962. Available at: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.210395997
Deep-Sea Food Falls | A Tale of Wood and Bone Natural World Facts 2022-06-21 | Chemosynthetic Oases | Deep Sea Food-Falls and Wood-Falls. The first 100 people to download Endel by clicking the link below will get a free week of audio experiences! app.adjust.com/b8wxub6?campaign=naturalworldfacts_june&adgroup=youtubeThe degradation of food-falls at the bottom of the ocean can create partially chemosynthetic environments. In the case of sunken whale carcasses (whale falls), the supply of organic material supports an ecological succession of communities. But perhaps less well-documented than the scavengers at whale-falls are the creatures that rely on wood instead. When trees become uprooted by storms or ships capsize at sea, losing their buoyancy as the pressure of the ocean forces out any air trapped within, bits of wood sink to the ocean floor where they create fleeting oases of life (wood falls), including shipwrecks, like that of the Titanic. The scarcity of food in parts of the deep ocean creates an environment where very little goes to waste. The animal and microbial life that dwells down here has become resourceful, able to make the most of even unexpected resources. So it comes as no surprise that the deep ocean hosts complex biological communities adapted to thrive on this sunken wood. Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/naturalworldfactsPart 1 - Hydrothermal Vents: youtu.be/ECBbAjoEHWIPart 2 - Cold-seep Environments: youtu.be/y2a9LJ3ZqAM00:00 - Introduction to Deep-Sea Food Falls01:45 - Whale-Falls - Partial Chemosynthetic Oases02:18 - Whale-Falls - The Mobile Scavenger Stage02:35 - Whale-Falls - The Enrichment Opportunist Stage02:53 - Whale-Falls - The Sulfophilic Stage04:05 - Whale-Falls - Ecological Stepping Stones05:27 - Other Food-Fall Events06:06 - Elasmobranch Food-Fall Events07:20 - Wood-Falls - Origins and Formation08:54 - Wood-Fall Specialists - Xylophaga Bivalves10:07 - Wood-Fall Specialists - Giant Shipworm10:24 - Wood-Fall Specialists - Munidopsis Yeti Crabs11:01 - Wood-Falls - Terrestrial Deadwood Communities11:45 - Wood-Falls - Endosymbiotic and Chemosynthetic Bacteria13:03 - Wood-Falls - Bathymodiolus Mussels14:00 - Wood-Falls - Ecological Stepping Stones15:02 - Shipwrecks - Wreck of Whaling Brig Industry16:06 - Shipwrecks - Wreck of Endurance17:31 - Shipwrecks - Colonisers of Endurance18:53 - Shipwrecks - Wreck of SS Bluefields and U-57619:36 - Shipwrecks - Wreck of RMS Titanic20:12. -ConclusionCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: [naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hub/](naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hub)Written, Narrated and Edited by Leo RichardsI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are transformative and for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources. Most footage is used with explicit permission of the copyright owner. In cases where I cannot contact the owner or have not received a reply, I use certain clips in accordance with the Fair Use policy.Music Used:Snake Island by Piotr HummelThe Peruvian Protest by Max HSerenity by Max HSleeper Valley (Alternative Version) by Ardie SonAries by Laurel VioletRedefined (Reworked) by Christopher GalovanSilent Transmission by Tamuz DekelShallow Water by Yehezkel RazWhen The Sunrise by Yehezkel Raz#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:Jones, B., 2022. The bizarre deep-sea creatures living on the Endurance shipwreck. [online] Vox. Available at: vox.com/down-to-earth/2022/3/9/22969054/endurance-shipwreck-deep-sea-animalsMcClain, C. and Barry, J., 2014. Beta-diversity on deep-sea wood falls reflects gradients in energy availability. Biology Letters, 10(4), p.20140129.McClain, C., 2022. A Lonely Tree Far From Home Brings New Life to the Ocean Deep: A Narrative in Five Acts | Deep Sea News. [online] Deep Sea News | All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Available at: deepseanews.com/2012/04/a-lonely-tree-far-from-home-brings-new-life-to-the-ocean-deep-a-narrative-in-five-actsMcClain, C., 2022. Will My Wood Research Be Poplar? | Deep Sea News. [online] Deep Sea News | All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Available at: deepseanews.com/2014/01/will-my-wood-research-be-poplarMcClain, C., 2022. Wood, It’s What’s For Dinner | Deep Sea News. [online] Deep Sea News | All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Available at: deepseanews.com/2009/11/wood-its-whats-for-dinnerParsons, J., 2022. Amazing marine life now covers the 107-year-old Endurance shipwreck. [online] Metro. Available at: metro.co.uk/2022/03/09/amazing-marine-life-now-covers-the-107-year-old-endurance-shipwreck-16244253
Robots in the Deep Sea (ft. Schmidt Ocean Institute) Natural World Facts 2022-06-07 | Exploring life in the deep-ocean midwater is a long-standing challenge for deep-sea research. The region between the surface and sea-floor, a space that constitutes the largest most biodiverse habitat on Earth, remains poorly understood due to the limitations of sampling its gelatinous, fragile inhabitants. Robots in the Deep documents recent innovations that allow midwater animals to be sampled in-situ, non-intrusively, with greater efficiency than ever. ROVs and new sampling systems are opening a window onto midwaters which, during these times of uncertainty surrounding deep-sea exploitation and its impacts, is crucial to how we approach stewardship in our planet's last frontier. Created in collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute.Written, narrated and edited by Leo Richards.Produced by Logan Mock-Bunting.Featuring interviews with:Brennan Philips (University of Rhode Island)Kakani Katija (MBARI)Peter Girguis (Harvard University)Schmidt Ocean Institute: youtube.com/c/SchmidtOcean/featuredThis film is being entered into the Jackson Wild film festival as a student entry.00:00 - Introduction01:25 - Meet ROV SuBastian02:54 - Exploring the Auka Vent Field04:55 - Sampling the Deep Midwaters08:01 - Remote Imaging Systems09:33 - In-Situ Sampling10:19 - Digital Holotypes11:52 - Pushing the Envelope12:25 - Outro#worldoceanday #deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biology
The Peculiar Life of Cold Seeps Natural World Facts 2022-05-17 | Chemosynthetic Oases | Deep Sea Cold Seeps. 🌍 Get exclusive NordVPN deal here: nordvpn.com/naturalworldfacts It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! ✌️The geological origins of cold seeps differ from hydrothermal vents. While vents form from volcanic activity at sea-floor spreading regions, cold seeps instead arise at the other end of oceanic plates, where they are subducted at the continental margin. Their formation begins with the burial of organic material under sediments on the sea-floor. These organic compounds degrade over time, producing methane. Over time, geological processes such as the tectonic compression of sediments at subduction zones forces the methane from deep reservoirs up through the overlying sediments. Anaerobic microbes dwelling below the sediment surface oxidise this methane using sulphate, producing hydrogen sulphide and bicarbonate ions as a byproduct. This hydrogen sulphide, along with any residual methane, then serves as a vital energy source for **chemosynthetic** microbes. Thus, it is a consortium of two distinct sets of microbes that makes primary productivity possible at cold seeps and lay the foundations of food webs here. The result is an environment remarkably similar to hydrothermal vents. We have a flux of sulphide and methane at the sea-floor, chemosynthetic microbes using these compounds, and an abundance of life exploiting this primary productivity, fulfilling similar ecological niches and forming biodiversity hotspots in the deep sea.Part 1 - Hydrothermal Vents: youtu.be/ECBbAjoEHWIPart 3 - Wood-falls and Food-falls: youtu.be/rLGOtKHy06o00:00 - An Introduction to Cold Seeps01:57 - Cold Seep Origins - Formation03:28 - Cold Seep Origins - Seep Biodiversity04:28 - Life at Cold Seeps - Bathymodiolus Mussels05:02 - Life at Cold Seeps - Grazing Organisms05:23 - Life at Cold Seeps - Siboglinid Tube Worms07:13 - Life at Cold Seeps - Yeti Crabs07:50 - Life at Cold Seeps - Predatory Organisms08:20 - Life at Cold Seeps - The Benthic Filter09:05 - Seep Varieties - Overview09:47 - Seep Varieties - Mud Volcanoes10:44 - Seep Varieties - Methane Hydrate Beds12:57 - Seep Varieties - Asphalt Seeps14:08 - Seep Varieties - Tar Lilies15:47 - Seep Varieties - Brine Pools17:29 - Ecological Succession - Carbonate Reefs19:10 - Succession Stage I - Microbial Mats and Mussel Beds19:50 - Succession Stage II - Tube Worm Bushes20:02 - Succession Stage III - Carbonate Blockage20:37 - Successional Stage IV - Coral Gardens21:15 - ConclusionCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubWritten, Narrated and Edited by Leo RichardsSeep Animation custom made by Fabio Albertelli and Jakub MisiekI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are transformative and for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources. Most footage is used with explicit permission of the copyright owner. In cases where I cannot contact the owner or have not received a reply, I use certain clips in accordance with the Fair Use policy.Music Used:Ascend (reworked) by Christopher GalovanTheir Souls by Piotr HummelMysa by Laurel VioletFolklore by Ardie SonStories from the Sky by Sid AcharyaNocturnal by LEMMINOIn Love with Emi by Fabien FustinoniCorals Under the Sun by Yehezkel RazLanding on the Ground by Yehezkel Raz#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:Cordes, E.E., Bergquist, D.C. and Fisher, C.R., 2009. Macro-ecology of Gulf of Mexico cold seeps. Annual Review of Marine Science, 1, pp.143-168.FiShER, C., Roberts, H., Cordes, E. and Bernard, B., 2007. Cold seeps and associated communities of the Gulf of Mexico. Oceanography, 20(4), pp.118-129.Sasaki, T., Warén, A., Kano, Y., Okutani, T. and Fujikura, K., 2010. Gastropods from recent hot vents and cold seeps: systematics, diversity and life strategies. The vent and seep biota, pp.169-254.Suess, E., 2020. Marine cold seeps: background and recent advances. Hydrocarbons, Oils and Lipids: Diversity, Origin, Chemistry and Fate, pp.747-767.
Head Outside and Connect with Local Wildlife #shorts Natural World Facts 2022-05-08 | This is your sign to get out there and connect with the wildlife of your local area! Wherever you are in the world, take a moment to appreciate the nature in the places you'd least expect it. In addition, throughout the whole month of May, the BackyardBio project is hoping people will take the chance to document what they find through photographs, sketches and stories and will share it with the world to help foster a global appreciation for biodiversity everywhere. The project was created by my friend Jesse Hildebrand. That said, this is not an ad - all you need is yourself and some means of recording any observations. I think it's a wonderful way to get involved in a month of wildlife appreciation! You can find more information about it here - backyardbio.netThere are three ways to get involved:1. On social media using the #backyardbio - share images of wild creatures or of yourself out enjoying nature!2. Via the iNaturalist app. By joining the BackyardBio-2022 iNaturalist project all your observations will be collated together to provide a snapshot of all the living things around the globe. For younger kids, the Seek app is recommended as it makes nature learning an engaging game and prevents location data for little ones being collected.3. For teachers, register your classroom with the BackyardBio.net website where your class will be partnered with others of the same age around the world to join in a shared BackyardBio experience.But most importantly, just be sure to spend some time outdoors and interact with the local wildlife that’s all-too-often overlooked! 🍃
Hydrothermal Vents | Oases in the Deep Sea Natural World Facts 2022-04-22 | Chemosynthetic Oases | Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents. Join me and go carbon neutral with Klima today. Click klima.onelink.me/GVvD/naturalworldfacts and enter code NATURALWORLD10 to claim 10 additional trees.The process of chemosynthesis is similar to photosynthesis. Both can be defined as the creation of organic matter from the fixation of inorganic carbon using energy. But what differs is the source of that energy. In parts of the deep sea, primary production is fuelled by chemical energy, rather than energy from the sun. But this can only take place at certain sea-floor environments where the required chemicals are released into the water. The two main examples of such environments are hydrothermal vents, and cold seeps. The former were only discovered in 1977 when scientists were exploring an oceanic spreading ridge near the Galapagos Islands. What they discovered was a hidden world that revolutionised our understanding of how and where life on Earth can exist. Since then, hundreds more vent field have been discovered, often at depths of 2km or more, along Earth’s convergent plate boundaries and at sea-floor spreading regions where the oceanic crust is moving apart.Part 2 - Cold Seeps: youtu.be/y2a9LJ3ZqAMPart 3 - Wood-falls and Food-falls: youtu.be/rLGOtKHy06o00:00 - An Introduction to Chemosynthetic Oases02:15 - Primary Production - Hydrothermal Vents03:54 - Primary Production - Formation of Hydrothermal Vents05:19 - Primary Production - Types of Hydrothermal Vents06:00 - Primary Production - Chemosynthesis at Hydrothermal Vents07:24 - Vent Communities - An Oasis in the Deep Sea09:09 - Vent Communities - Interspecific Competition10:12 - Vent Communities - Resource Partitioning11:07 - Adaptations at Vents - Grazers and Suspension Feeders11:46 - Adaptations at Vents - Yeti Crabs and Microbial Epibionts12:17 - Adaptations at Vents - Tubeworm Endosymbiosis13:06 - Adaptations at Vents - The Pompeii Worm14:05 - Adaptations at Vents - Predatory Organisms14:31 - Adaptations at Vents - Deep-sea Skates14:57 - Adaptations at Vents - Life on the Periphery15:50 - Adaptations at Vents - Endemism16:15 - Adaptations at Vents - Origins of Life17:13 - ConclusionCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubWritten, Narrated and Edited by Leo RichardsVent Animation custom made by Fabio Albertelli and Jakub MisiekI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are transformative and for educational purposes. Majority of footage is obtained through footage requests to the respective organisations.Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Ocean Networks Canada, CSSF-ROPOS, Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources. Most footage is used with explicit permission of the copyright owner. In cases where I cannot contact the owner or have not received a reply, I use certain clips in accordance with the Fair Use policy.Music Used:How it Was by Laurel VioletInborn by Piotr HummelBack Home by Max HOnce Loved by Max HEscaping Forever by Michael VignolaOne Word (reworked) by Christopher GalovanDeep Blue Sea (instrumental) by Yehezkel RazAutumn Nights by O.B#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:Martin, W., Baross, J., Kelley, D. and Russell, M., 2008. Hydrothermal vents and the origin of life. Nature Reviews Microbiology, [online] 6(11), pp.805-814. Available at: nature.com/articles/nrmicro1991Mullineaux, L., Metaxas, A., Beaulieu, S., Bright, M., Gollner, S., Grupe, B., Herrera, S., Kellner, J., Levin, L., Mitarai, S., Neubert, M., Thurnherr, A., Tunnicliffe, V., Watanabe, H. and Won, Y., 2018. Exploring the Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents in a Metacommunity Framework. Frontiers in Marine Science, [online] 5. Available at: frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2018.00049/fullZierenberg, R., Adams, M. and Arp, A., 2000. Life in extreme environments: Hydrothermal vents. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, [online] 97(24), pp.12961-12962. Available at: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.210395997
The Secret Life of Brine Pools Natural World Facts 2022-04-05 | Deep Sea Brine Pools. 🌍 Get exclusive NordVPN deal here: nordvpn.com/naturalworldfacts It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! ✌️Deep Sea Brine Pools appear to be biological dead-zones in the ocean, and yet an astounding abundance of ocean life can be found lining the shores of these toxic lakes. Mussels, hagfish, crabs and even sharks frequent these isolated hotspots to hunt.A community of uniquely adapted organisms is able to thrive on the brine pool shore; in a similar fashion to the life that inhabits deep sea hydrothermal vent communities, we find organisms capable of chemosynthesis, as well as other organisms preying on them – all interacting and existing on the borders of a toxic pool of brine. As the energy here is largely supplied by chemosynthesis, rather than sunlight, brine pools also mirror hydrothermal vents in demonstrating how the extreme deep sea ecosystem is unique in the ways in which it supports life. There are no photosynthesising primary producers converting sunlight to energy, as the light of the sun cannot reach these depths. Instead, energy is supplied by the Earth itself.00:00 - An Introduction to Brine Pools01:39 - Brine Pool Origins - Formation in the Gulf of Mexico03:01 - Brine Pool Origins - Landforms and Features04:10 - Life on the Edge - Hot Tubs of Despair05:31 - Life on the Edge - Biological Hotspots06:54 - Life on the Edge - A Chemosynthetic Oasis07:54 - Life on the Edge - Ecological Interactions09:12 - Life on the Edge - A Delicate Ecosystem09:38 - ConclusionCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubNarrated by Leo RichardsCo-written by Leo Richards and Blake FrutigerBlake's socials:instagram.com/bfrutiger99I do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Wonder by VYENAmbient Sci-Fi Music by EonInhale by VYENSignal To Noise by Scott BuckleyStoryteller by O.B.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:http://www.oceanx.org/brine-pools-exploring-an-alien-world-for-blue-planet-iioceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02mexico/background/brinepool/brinepool.htmlscience.gov/topicpages/d/deep+brine+poolscienceandthesea.org/program/201104/brine-lakes
The Mysterious Realm of Deep Sea Sponges Natural World Facts 2022-03-08 | Deep Sea Sponges (Porifera). 🌍 Get exclusive NordVPN deal here: nordvpn.com/naturalworldfactsIt’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! ✌️Sponges (Porifera) of the deep sea play a vital role in supporting communities of life. With over 8,500 sponge species known to science, and colonising vast areas of the sea floor from the shallow intertidal zone to the continental slope and the abyssal plain of the deep, their success is extraordinary and their importance unparalleled. They are ecosystem engineers. By building reefs and cycling nutrients, they form the foundation of many communities, and have been doing so for over 600 million years. This is the wonderful world of sponges.00:00 - Introduction to Sponges01:35 - Anatomy of Sponges - The Basic Morphology02:28 - Anatomy of Sponges - Boring and Encrusting Sponges02:51 - Anatomy of Sponges - Erect Sponges03:11 - Anatomy of Sponges - The Sclereocytes03:52 - Anatomy of Sponges - The Archeocytes04:13 - Anatomy of Sponges - The Choanocytes04:45 - Role of Sponges - The Importance of Pumping05:26 - Role of Sponges - Reef-builders06:33 - Role of Sponges - The Sponge Crab Symbiosis07:52 - Sponges of the Deep - The Sponge Gardens09:09 - Sponges of the Deep - Carnivorous Sponges10:16 - Sponges of the Deep - Benthic-Pelagic Coupling11:03 - Sponges of the Deep - Calcareous Sponges11:30 - Sponges of the Deep - Silaceous Sponges12:06 - Sponges of the Deep - Life at the Vents12:33 - ConclusionCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Storyteller by O.BInto Memories by Viam SpiritusAutumn Nights by O.BLife by O.BThinking of You by O.B#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sponge.htmllink.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-20389-4_9usa.oceana.org/deep-sea-corals-and-sponges-0biologydiscussion.com/invertebrate-zoology/phylum-porifera/3-main-classes-of-phylum-porifera/32574
Discovering Deep Sea Swarms | Safety in Numbers Natural World Facts 2022-02-22 | Deep Sea Aggregations Explained.In the deep sea, going alone is rarely an option. The harsh environments of the deep ocean are an imposing challenge for a lone organism to face, as the dark conceals many dangers, while dazzling bioluminescence deceives unwitting prey. For this reason, deep sea animals tend not to spread out. Instead, wherever possible, they come together in their masses to create abundant patches of life in the lonely depths. Hotspots of biodiversity, in stark contrast with the otherwise barren stretch of darkness. Safety in numbers is a fool-proof survival strategy that increases their chances of finding food, evading predation, or having reproductive success in the endless blue. From vibrant coral gardens and deep sea scavenger communities, to expansive jellyfish blooms that cloud the ocean surface, these are the animal aggregations of the oceans. 00:00 - An Introduction to Deep Sea Aggregations01:48 - Pelagic Aggregations - Challenges of the Open Ocean02:49 - Pelagic Aggregations - The Jellyfish Blooms04:08 - Pelagic Aggregations - Schooling and Shoaling of Fish05:42 - Pelagic Aggregations - The Great Diel Vertical Migration07:01 - Pelagic Aggregations - The Nutrient Supply Chain07:56 - Sea-floor Aggregations - Colonisers of the Benthos08:15 - Sea-floor Aggregations - Scavenger Communities09:01 - Sea-floor Aggregations - The Life of Whale-falls10:37 - Sea-floor Aggregations - The Octopus Garden10:57 - Sea-floor Aggregations - Cold-water Coral Gardens11:25 - Sea-floor Aggregations - The Importance of Seamounts12:11 - Sea-floor Aggregations - Deep Sea Sessile Communities12:34 - Sea-floor Aggregations - The Sponge Grounds13:42 - Sea-floor Aggregations - Symbiosis in the Benthos14:32 - Sea-floor Aggregations - Chemosynthetic Communities15:42 - ConclusionCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:On Earth by We Dream of EdenWhen I Looked Up by We Dream of EdenEarth by Luca FranciniCrystal Sky by virtualmaxx'Ambient Sci-fi Music' by EonSee You Soon by Samuel PlachtinskySoul’s Departure by Darren CurtisEternal Sleep by Darren CurtisSounds of the Deep by Darren CurtisA big thank you to We Dream of Eden for letting me use their tracks! Links below:YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCdQpf_7qoyjPfwoF4Oy2gBA/featuredWebsite: wedreamofeden.com/#home-section#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21962752http://www.coastalwiki.org/wiki/Aggregation_and_marine_biological_valuesciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967063718302437
The Great Marine Migrations Natural World Facts 2022-02-08 | Migrations of the Open Ocean.Migrations are a key to survival in the marine ecosystem. From whales and turtles to sardines, by travelling to different locations, nektonic animals stand better chances of finding food or a suitable place to breed and raise their young. In this video, we’ll take a look at the migrations of nektonic organisms - animals that are able to actively swim and can undertake large-scale journeys around the world, covering larger distances than plankton and their predators.Part 1 | Diel Vertical Migrations: youtu.be/otgMoBmEEFkDEEP SEA HUB: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hub00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Chapter 1: Nektonic Adaptations - Why Animals Migrate02:05 - Chapter 1: Nektonic Adaptations - Marine Mammals02:35 - Chapter 1: Nektonic Adaptations - Migratory Fish03:00 - Chapter 2: In Search of Sanctuary - The Sea Turtle Migration04:04 - Chapter 2: In Search of Sanctuary - The Whale Migration04:56 - Chapter 2: In Search of Sanctuary - The Whale Nursing Period05:40 - Chapter 3: The Sardine Run - A Plentiful Feast06:45 - Chapter 3: The Sardine Run - Nektonic Invertebrates07:13 - ConclusionFootage used belongs to Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, NOAA, the Ocean Exploration Institute, as well as various YouTube sources in accordance with the Fair Use policy's allowance for educational content.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyMusic in This Video:Subterranean Howl by ELPHNTEncounters by LEMMiNOSunn Forest by ELPHNTDevoid by ELPHNTMap graphic: youtube.com/watch?v=Drdmom6pak4Resources:rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/natures-home-magazine/birds-and-wildlife-articles/migration/through-the-oceanssciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101215102436.htm
The Alien World of Deep Sea Molluscs Natural World Facts 2022-01-11 | Deep Sea Molluscs. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://www.squarespace.com/naturalworldfacts to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Molluscs like cephalopods and gastropods dominate the marine world. Inhabiting nearly every ecosystem from shallow reefs to deep sea vents and the pelagic midwater, the success of molluscs is unparalleled. Nearly 25% of all marine organisms are molluscs, including such oddities as sea snails, nudibranchs, and coleoids like squid with their specialised tentacles. Even the snails you might find in your garden belong to the molluscs, for this is the only phylum with species found in the sea, freshwater and on land. A testament to their adaptability. With an estimated 85,000 living species known to science, the abundance and diversity of molluscs is what allows them to occupy a great many niches and habitats, and diversify into an assortment of shapes and sizes. The smallest meiofauna molluscs grow to just 0.4 mm long, while in the pelagic deep they dominate as voracious predators, looming out of the dark. This is the alien world of molluscs.00:00 - Introduction to Molluscs01:50 - Anatomy of Molluscs - Basic Body Plan02:59 - Anatomy of Molluscs - Adaptations of the Foot04:01 - Anatomy of Molluscs - Adaptations of the Shell04:45 - Gastropods - Anatomy and Adaptation05:49 - Gastropods - Life in the Intertidal Zone06:39 - Gastropods - Defence Mechanisms07:28 - Gastropods - The Scaly-foot Snail08:29 - Gastropods - The Nudibranchs (Sea Slugs)09:45 - Bivalves - Anatomy and Adaptation10:20 - Bivalves - Infaunal Lifestyle11:26 - Bivalves - Epifaunal Lifestyle12:09 - Bivalves - Mussel Beds of the Deep Sea13:46 - Cephalopods - Anatomy and Adaptation14:31 - Cephalopods - Evolutionary History15:43 - Cephalopods - The Coleoids (Squid and Octopus)16:41- Cephalopods - Argonaut Octopus (Paper Nautilus)17:33 - Cephalopods - The Vampire Squid18:41 - ConclusionCHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, NOAA, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Light by Jorge MendezDreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeodLost Frontier by Kevin MacLeodVoices by Patrick PatrikiosNocturne by Asher FuleroSolitude by Jorge Mendez#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:shapeoflife.org/resource/about-molluscsshapeoflife.org/video/mollusc-animation-nautilus-body-planearthtouchnews.com/oceans/deep-ocean/video-massive-deep-sea-mussel-bed-discoveredsciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967063718303352
The Elusive Deep Sea Chimaera #shorts Natural World Facts 2022-01-05 | Ghost Sharks of the Deep Sea. There is a revenant that haunts the depths. At around 2,600 m (8,500 ft) deep, the Chimaeriformes, or Ghost Sharks, are an order of cartilaginous fish that diverged from true sharks 400 million years ago. With only one gill opening on each side, upper jaws fused to their skull, no scales, and large sensitive eyes that seem to glow, they appear ghostlike. They even move like ghosts, as rather than using their tail to generate propulsion, they use their large, wing-like fins to glide through the water while using less energy. The stitch-like lines that can be seen around their body make up the lateral line system, allowing them to sense the movements of prey nearby.Footage from EVNautilus, NOAA, MBARI, MarumTV.
The Adorable Sea Pigs of the Deep #shorts Natural World Facts 2022-01-03 | Sea pigs of the deep ocean. Walking around on elongated tube feet, this peculiar creature is the most abundant animal on the abyssal plain. It’s called a sea pig, a kind of sea cucumber that has been found living as deep as 6,000 metres. They are deposit feeders, relying on decaying organic matter that they dig out of the mud using a ring of tentacles around the mouth. And in doing so, they play an important part in cycling nutrients and making food available to fellow sea-floor creatures. Remarkably, in 2020, researchers from MBARI discovered that many sea pigs seem to form a close symbiotic association with young king crabs. The crabs cling to their undersides, possibly to hide from predators.
The Deepest Fish in the Ocean #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-30 | In the Mariana Trench, 8 kilometres beneath the surface of the ocean, we find the deepest living fish in the oceans. Pale, slimy and resembling half-metre-long tadpoles, these remarkable creatures are Mariana Snailfish. The immense pressure found at these depths is 1,000 times greater than at sea-level, so to survive, they have developed soft, gooey bodies which seem to melt apart when specimens are brought to the surface. But down in the trenches, they’re incredibly efficient, and have even become top predators, preying on crustacean scavengers that in turn feed on decaying carrion.
The Mesmerising World of Deep Sea Mimicry Natural World Facts 2021-12-28 | Mimicry in the Deep Sea. Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/pyxO30s3v4ITo survive in the oceans, marine organisms have had to adapt in a number of weird and wonderful ways. Many alter their anatomy, behaviours and physiologies in order to cope with the challenges they face. Methods such as changing colour, developing stingers, or migrating long distances can help them stay hidden from predators, find a mate or access food. But some animals have taken a different approach to survival. Rather than evolve these complex characteristics for themselves, they instead simply disguise themselves, altering their colouration or anatomy not to serve a function, but in order to resemble another organism. In this film, we’ll explore the different kinds of mimicry, and take a look at how survival through deception can be a key to life in the oceans.00:00 - An Introduction to Mimicry01:38 - Chapter 1: Batesian Mimicry - Survival Through Deception03:00 - Chapter 1: Batesian Mimicry - The Banded Snake Eel03:17 - Chapter 1: Batesian Mimicry - The Mimic Octopus04:17 - Chapter 1: Batesian Mimicry - Mimicry in the Deep Sea05:58 - Chapter 2: Aggressive Mimicry - The Deep Sea Anglerfish07:09 - Chapter 2: Aggressive Mimicry - The Bearded Scorpionfish07:37 - Chapter 3: Müllerian Mimicry - Shared Warning Systems08:25 - Chapter 3: Müllerian Mimicry - The Nudibranchs09:07 - Chapter 3: Müllerian Mimicry - The Evolution of Mimicry10:13 - Conclusion: The Importance of ImitationCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of MBARI, WHOI, Schmidt Ocean Institute and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Growing Light by Triple Colossal X Music - YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCMP1D04GOKsT9aL1e36Bcbg/videos - Website: triplecolossalxmusic.com/music - Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/6ttLiMyYqjp4bXaq9ALWqT Dreamer by Hazy - Spotify: soundcloud.com/hazy_music - Music provided by www.plugnplaymusic.netThaw by Hvybones - Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3zZjcpnmt4NJNO0CfZH940?si=OUrPgoNWSYCtg67D1CESdw&dl_branch=1 - Instagram: instagram.com/hvybonesExpand by Hazy - Spotify: soundcloud.com/hazy_music #deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:britannica.com/science/Mullerian-mimicrymedium.com/the-vagus/deep-sea-mimicry-a-tale-of-camouflage-in-the-waters-806075d7e8bdoceanconservancy.org/blog/2021/03/15/mimicryresearchgate.net/publication/282374522_Behaviour_and_mimicry_in_the_juvenile_and_subadult_life_stages_of_the_mesopelagic_squid_Chiroteuthis_calyx
The Goblin of the Deep Sea #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-26 | The goblin shark. At depths of around 1,300 metres, an alien-like creature stalks the deep sea. The goblin shark, with its unsightly nose and a mouth full of sharp teeth, can grow to nearly 6 metres long. Incredibly, its enlarged snout, or rostrum, serves an important purpose. It is filled with electroreceptors, called ampullae of Lorenzini, that allow the shark to detect the electric fields of prey in the endless dark of the depths. Although it may appear sluggish and slow-moving, this shark can be a formidable predator. Moving at 3 metres per second, its jaws are the fastest in the ocean, rapidly extending to catch prey in its teeth. The shark will then swallow its prey whole, before fitting its jaw back into its mouth, and vanishing into the dark once again.
Happy Holidays from the Deep Sea #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-24 | In the deep ocean, it seems like Christmas all year round. A constant shower of marine snow falls from the surface waters, though perhaps not the sort you’d want to catch on your tongue. But these particles of dead matter and faeces are a source of food for a whole host of organisms. Many of them exhibit bioluminescence, covered in light-producing photophores as if adorned by Christmas lights. Among them are the sea angels, drifting together in a graceful mating dance. These angelic organisms are a form of shell-less snails called pteropods, which slowly beat their wing-like parapodia to move around, while secreting an expansive mucous net in order to capture the sinking flakes of marine snow.
The Lights of the Deep Sea #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-20 | Bioluminescence in the deep sea. Creatures that live beyond the twilight zone spend their lives in a world without sunlight. But many use this to their advantage. These twinkling, flashing, pulsating lights are caused by bioluminescence - the result of a reaction that produces light energy within the body of an organism. It is am adaptation that unifies vastly different creatures, from worms and jellyfish to squid and sharks. This mesmerising display is put on by a swarm of firefly squid, who gather at the surface from March until May to find a mate. But the lights are useful for blending in as well as standing out. Many deep sea creatures can detect the levels of ambient light around them, and adjust the intensity of their bioluminescence to match. As a result, they can hide from predators at both day and night.
Hot Tubs of Despair on the Sea-floor #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-18 | Brine pools. Resting on the ocean floor are toxic lakes of brine. Formed where super-salty, high density waters seep out of the seafloor and pool on the bottom, they create what appear to be dead-zones of life, devoid of oxygen. Any animal to enter suffers a toxic shock from the hyper-salinity, with their bodies preserved in the brine for centuries without decay. And yet, around their perimeter, these death traps create biological hotspots on the sea-floor. Vast colonies of tube-worms and mussels stretch beyond the dim horizon, able to survive due to the presence of bacteria converting chemicals in the brine into food. Predators like visiting hagfish and ravenous king crabs gorge themselves on the mussels, and an entire ecosystem blossoms on the barren sea floor. Existing in the narrow inhabitable boundary between an energy-giving deathtrap, and the barren sea floor beyond, these organisms truly are wonders of the deep.
The Vampire Squid from Hell #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-16 | Deep sea vampire squid. With a Latin name literally meaning Vampire Squid from Hell, it’s easy to imagine this deep-sea dweller as a nightmarish monster. But suspended at depths of up to 900 metres, this curious cephalopod is neither a squid nor a bloodsucker. It belongs to its own order, called Vampyromorphida. Named after its [blood-red colour and] webbed arms that resemble a cape, Vampyroteuthis a passive suspension feeder, consuming sinking particles of decaying matter and fecal pellets that it captures with long, filamentous tentacles. When threatened, it turns itself inside out in what’s called the ‘pineapple posture’, exposing intimidating spines called ‘cirri’ to deter predators. But again, it’s all for show. If that fails, they expel a cloud of shimmering bioluminescent material, and vanish into the depths once more.
How to Survive the Deep Sea Natural World Facts 2021-12-14 | Adaptations in the Deep Sea. NordVPN Christmas Deal! Go to nordvpn.com/naturalworldfacts to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount.The deep sea is a world of challenges. Pressure increases rapidly. In the mesopelagic zone, the light of the sun becomes a faint glow, and at 1,000 metres down, the midnight zone is bathed in darkness. And yet, even in this bitter uninviting world of cold shadows, a myriad of peculiar creatures have made their homes, dramatically adapting their anatomy, behaviours and physiologies in order to cope with the challenge of living here. In this film, we’ll take a look at the unique ways in which these otherworldly creatures have adapted to thrive as masters of the deep dark sea.00:00 - An Introduction to Deep Sea Adaptations01:55 - Anatomical Adaptations - How Adaptations Arise03:16 - Anatomical Adaptations - Colour and Camouflage04:58 - Anatomical Adaptations - Vision in the Depths06:45 - Anatomical Adaptations - Coping Under Pressure08:11 - Anatomical Adaptations - Gigantism in the Abyss10:01 - Physiological Adaptations - An Overview10:55 - Physiological Adaptations - Bioluminescence12:26 - Physiological Adaptations - Fish that Produce Antifreeze13:04 - Behavioural Adaptations - An Overview13:21 - Behavioural Adaptations - The Ecological Interactions14:22 - Behavioural Adaptations - Scavenging the Sinking Snow16:00 - Behavioural Adaptations - Surviving on the Sunken Scraps16:33 - Behavioural Adaptations - The Great Vertical Migration17:19 - Behavioural Adaptations - Their Importance17:55 - Conclusion: Nature's ExperimentCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Midnight by Jorge MendezFallen by Jorge MendezChanges by Jorge MendezNights by Jorge MendezWill He by Jorge Mendez (Cover of a great song by Joji)Fall by Jorge MendezAs you can tell, all the music in this video was performed by Jorge Mendez, a fantastic musician with many compositions here on YouTube which he kindly makes available to other YouTubers for use in our projects :) Go give him some support! #deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:notesonzoology.com/adaptation/deep-sea-adaptation-characteristics-and-adaptive-character/2575https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/deep-ocean-diversity-slideshowsciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169534700889570pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1319350/#:~:text=The%20abilities%20of%20deep%2Dsea,and%20temperatures%2C%20and%20proteins%20show
The Deep Seas Crustacean Caretakers #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-09 | From giant isopods to deep sea amphipods of the Mariana Trench, crustaceans in the deep ocean. They occupy the role of detrivores. A clean-up crew, like the giant isopod, scavenging organic matter on the sea-floor. 10,900 metres down, in the depths of the Mariana Trench, the hadal amphipod takes to the unlit stage and consumes just about anything it finds, playing an important part in recycling nutrients. The size of amphipods seems to increase dramatically with depth from 8mm in the shallows to over 34 centimetres in the hadal zone. Here, the slow-moving Alicella gigantea gorges itself for hours. But although it is far larger than many of its cousins, its size is not so odd when we consider it has adapted to fulfil a niche that, in shallower water, is occupied by other large bottom dwellers like crabs, one the most diversified crustaceans in the world.
The Mysterious Magnapinna of the Deep #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-07 | The Bigfin Squid, or Magnapinna. Suspended at depths of around 4,000 metres, one of the deep sea’s most elusive inhabitants lurks. At 8 metres long, and with slender arms and tentacles held perpendicular to the body, the Magnapinna or big-fin squid appears as if it’s holding a marionette puppet. These long tentacles drape into deeper waters and probe for zooplankton, allowing the squid’s body to remain concealed in the dark above as it feeds. Almost nothing is know about the big-fin squid. It was first sighted only 20 years ago, and has been captured on film just a handful of times. The most recent footage was captured this year, on the 9th of November, nearly 2 and a half kilometres down in the Gulf of Mexico by one of the NOAA’s remotely operated vehicle, offering a rare glimpse on the hidden world of a truly remarkable creature.
The Secret Oasis of Whale Carcasses #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-05 | Whale carcasses sink to the sea-floor and create vital whale-fall ecosystems. Abundant marine life forms a complex community around the carrion, boosting biodiversity in the deep sea.
The Haunting Sixgill Shark #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-03 | The bluntnose sixgill shark lurks in the murky waters of deep sea, a slow-moving ancient shark with characteristics that endure from the Jurassic.
The Stunning Coral Gardens of the Deep #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-12-01 | Deep sea cold-water coral gardens create vital ecosystems for deep sea marine life, providing a place to feed, hide and reproduce for small fish and invertebrates.
The Fish with a Transparent Head #shorts Natural World Facts 2021-11-30 | Deep in the twilight zone of the ocean, there lives a peculiar fish with a transparent head. This is the Barreleye.
The Peculiar World of Marine Reptiles Natural World Facts 2021-11-30 | The World of Marine Reptiles. This video is sponsored by Endel. The first 100 people to download Endel at app.adjust.com/b8wxub6?campaign=naturalworldfacts_november&adgroup=youtube will get a free week of audio experiences!Reptiles are a diverse and successful group. With over 8,000 species found worldwide, only around 100 species can be considered marine reptiles, including sea turtles, marine iguanas, sea snakes and crocodiles. They retain the defining characteristics of reptiles, including tough scaly skin that covers their bodies. But in addition, marine reptiles have developed a number of specialised anatomical and physiological adaptations to survive in the oceans. We'll take a closer look at these in this film.00:00 - Introduction02:01 - Galapagos Marine Iguanas - Anatomical Adaptations02:42 - Galapagos Marine Iguanas - Temperature Regulation03:34 - How Marine Reptiles Balance Water and Salt04:36 - Sea Snakes and Kraits - An Overview05:47 - Sea Snakes and Kraits - Feeding Behaviours06:20 - Sea Snakes and Kraits - Batesian Mimicry06:52 - Sea Snakes and Kraits - Diving Adaptations07:08 - Sea Turtles - Diving Adaptations07:36 - Sea Turtles - Seasonal Migrations and Breeding09:11 - Saltwater Crocodiles - Nesting Behaviours10:03 - ConclusionCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit whatever footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are transformative and for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Earnest by Kevin MacLeodBig Day Tomorrow by SavfkMagnetic Lullaby by AmuletsSubterranean Howl by ELPHNTEarnest by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100248Artist: http://incompetech.com/Fallen by Jorge Mendez#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s12052-009-0139-yhttp://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/reptilesmrvanarsdale.com/marine-science/online-textbook/chapter-7-marine-reptiles
The Marine Carbon Cycle Explained Natural World Facts 2021-11-16 | The Marine Carbon Cycle. NordVPN Cyber Month Deal! Go to nordvpn.com/naturalworldfacts to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount.The marine carbon cycle consists of the biological pump, the carbonate pump and the physical pump. The biological processes of respiration, predation, death and decomposition, along with physical processes such as the thermohaline circulation, work together to remove carbon from the atmosphere and sequester it in the oceans. In this video we'll explore what makes the oceans a net carbon sink, and why the marine world is so important to the global carbon cycle.00:00 - An Introduction to the Marine Carbon Cycle01:52 - The Biological Pump - Diffusion of Carbon02:36 - The Biological Pump - The Role of Phytoplankton03:42 - The Biological Pump - Predation and the Food Web04:52 - The Biological Pump - Diel Vertical Migration06:30 - The Biological Pump - Marine Snow and the Deep Sea08:14 - The Biological Pump - Whale-falls and Carrion09:38 - The Carbonate Pump - The Formation of Limestone10:25 - The Carbonate Pump - The White Cliffs of Dover11:02 - The Carbonate Pump - The Role of Coral Skeletons12:05 - The Carbonate Pump - The Shell-building Animals13:13 - The Physical Pump - Upwelling and Downwelling14:08 - The Physical Pump - Thermohaline Circulation15:08 - Conclusion: The Importance of the Marine Carbon CycleCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy as these films are created for educational purposes. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of MBARI, WHOI, Schmidt Ocean and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Separated by the Storm by Gareth CokerNow Use the Light, We Want to See! by Gareth CokerKwolok's Throne Room by Gareth CokerThe Darkness Lifted by Gareth CokerSilent Woodlands by Gareth Coker#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:iaea.org/topics/oceans-and-climate-change/the-ocean-carbon-cyclehttps://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/introduction-energy-resources/content-section-4.4https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.974.4692&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Exploring Jawless and Cartilaginous Fish Natural World Facts 2021-11-02 | Jawless and Cartilaginous Fish. Become smarter in 5 minutes by signing up for free today: https://cen.yt/mbnaturalworldfacts - Thanks to Morning Brew for sponsoring today’s video.Cartilaginous fish and jawless fish are quite different to bony fish. These two groups, also known as Chondrichthyes and Agnatha respectively, build their skeletons using cartilage. A tough but flexible tissue, lighter than bone, that allows them to maintain neutral buoyancy without any need for a swim bladder. In this video we'll take a look at the differences between jawless fish and cartilaginous fish, and discuss their adaptations and behaviours within the deep sea ecosystem.Watch Part 1 - Bony Fish: youtu.be/PksKZoZIkI400:00 - Introduction to Cartilaginous Fish01:52 - Agnatha - Jawless Fish Structure02:34 - Agnatha - The Hagfish03:45 - Agnatha - The Lamprey04:45 - Evolutionary History of Jawless Fish05:50 - Elasmobranchs - Structure of Sharks06:29 - Elasmobranchs - Shark Feeding Behaviours06:59 - Elasmobranchs - The Cookie cutter Shark07:15 - Elasmobranchs - The Goblin Shark07:45 - Elasmobranchs - The Megamouth Shark08:25 - Elasmobranchs - Scavenger Sharks09:02 - Elasmobranchs - The Greenland Shark09:55 - Elasmobranchs - Structure of Rays and Skates10:27 - Elasmobranchs - The Lifestyle of Rays and Skates10:57 - Evolutionary History of Cartilaginous Fish11:29 - Holocephali - Structure of Chimaeras12:35 - Holocephali - Pelagobenthic Lifestyle of Chimaeras13:10 - Holocephali - Chimaera Feeding Behaviours13:55 - ConclusionCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Alone We Have No Future by Ludvig ForssellThe Face of Our New Hope by Ludvig ForssellAn Endless Beach by Ludvig ForssellFragile by Ludvig ForssellA Final Waltz by Ludvig Forssell#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:sites.google.com/site/swimmingwithdiefishes/riley-s-reef/agnathachondrichthyesosteichthyessharksider.com/understanding-cartilaginous-fish-difference-sharks-rayssaveourseas.com/update/chimaeras-the-sharks-forgotten-cousins
The Incredible Diversity of Bony Fish Natural World Facts 2021-10-19 | Bony Fish of the Deep Sea. Go to nordvpn.com/naturalworldfacts to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a huge discount.The deep sea is home to an array of marine creatures, and fish are by far the most well known. But their diversity means they do not comprise a single group, and they are not all closely related. In this two-part film, we take a look at the different groups of fish and how their adaptations differ. Part 1 examines the two groups of bony fish (Osteichthyes): the ray-finned fish, and the lobe-finned fish which includes the elusive deep sea coelacanth.Watch Part 2 - youtu.be/dl6LhvGdozo00:00 - An Introduction to Deep Sea Fish01:48 - Ray-Finned Fish - Overview03:10 - Ray-Finned Fish - Structure04:28 - Ray-Finned Fish - Adaptations05:03 - Ray-Finned Fish - The Lionfish05:38 - Ray-Finned Fish - The Flying Fish06:11 - Ray-Finned Fish - Deep Sea Anglerfish06:49 - Ray-Finned Fish - The Frogfish07:10 - Ray-Finned Fish - The Tripodfish07:47 - Ray-Finned Fish - The Giant Oarfish08:27 - Lobe-Finned Fish - Overview09:22 - Lobe-Finned Fish - Coelacanth Structure09:43 - Lobe-Finned Fish - Coelacanth Feeding Behaviour10:45 - The Diversity of Fish11:17 - Conclusion CHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of MBARI, WHOI, Schmidt Ocean Institute and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:A Keepsake from the Past by Gareth CokerThe Sacrifice by Gareth CokerWitch of the Woods by Bear McCrearyClimbing the Ginso Tree by Gareth CokerThe Spirit Willow by Gareth Coker#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyBibliography:nhpbs.org/wild/Osteichthyes.aspblueplanetaquarium.com/blog/fish-stories/cartilaginous-fish-vs-bony-fish-differences-between-themucl.ac.uk/museums-static/obl4he/vertebratediversity/rayfinned_fishes.html
Keystone Species of the Deep Sea Natural World Facts 2021-10-05 | The deep sea relies on keystone species to maintain balance. Through predation, competition and symbiosis, changes in the population of one species affects the population of another. But at the heart of these diverse and vibrant deep sea communities are the keystone species, whose presence keeps the balance in the ecosystem by determining the numbers of other species. Without keystone species, ecosystems would look very different, and if they disappeared, the oceans would be more vulnerable to environmental change and would experience a rapid decline in biodiversity. The three different kinds of keystone species, the predators, ecosystem engineers, and mutualists, have very different roles to play in order to maintain their ecosystems. Let’s take a closer look at these, and examine the keystones of the deep sea.00:00 - An Introduction to Deep Sea Keystone Species01:47 - Chapter 1: Keystone Predators - The Trophic Cascade03:31 - Chapter 1: Keystone Predators - The Role of Predators04:54 - Chapter 2: Ecosystem Engineers - Autogenic vs Allogenic06:16 - Chapter 2: Ecosystem Engineers - Corals as Keystones07:19 - Chapter 2: Ecosystem Engineers - Benthic Burrowers08:59 - Chapter 2: Ecosystem Engineers - Whale-Pumps and Whale-Falls12:16 - Chapter 3: Keystone Mutualists - The Importance of Mutualism13:03 - Chapter 3: Keystone Mutualists - Mutualists at Cold Seeps15:09 - Conclusion: The Importance of Keystone SpeciesCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. Footage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt OI, MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Cold by Jorge MendezWar Inside by Jorge MendezOceans by Jorge MendezBest Case Scenario by Jorge MendezPerhaps by Jorge MendezAs you can see, all of the beautiful music in this video was composed by Jorge Mendez! Follow him on YouTube for more gorgeous pieces like these.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biology
The Giant Insects of the Deep Sea Natural World Facts 2021-09-21 | Crustaceans of the Deep Sea. Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉 Get up to 65% OFF in your subscription▶️ here: go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-naturalworldfacts-aug-2021/defaultCrustaceans, of all the animal groups in the ocean, are by far the most successful. Coming in a boundless array of colours, shapes and sizes, crustaceans have diversified so much that they are often called the insects of the oceans, a title reflecting their remarkable diversity and abundance. But nowhere are they more weird and wonderful than in the deep sea, where crustaceans have adapted in countless ways in order to survive, and play key roles in the ecosystem. Let’s take a closer look at these incredible invertebrates.00:00 - Introduction00:20 - The Diversity of Crustaceans00:57 - The Structure of Crustaceans01:46 - Adaptations of Deep Sea Crustaceans02:00 - Decapods Explained (Adaptations of Crabs)02:11 - Adaptations of Antarctic Krill02:54 - The Importance of Krill in the Ecosystem03:26 - The Role of Crustaceans in the Food Web03:58 - Amphipods as Detrivores of the Deep Sea04:55 - Adaptations of Deep Sea Amphipods05:30 - Abyssal Gigantism in Amphipods06:00 - The Supergiant Amphipod06:22 - Abyssal Gigantism in Giant Isopods06:51 - Conclusion: The Importance of Deep Sea CrustaceansDEEP SEA HUB: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubFootage used is from YouTube, NOAA, MBARI, the Ocean Exploration Institute and the Schmidt Ocean Institute.Music Used:Greenland Shark by Long Live Antarctica! (Alex), a good friend of mine. Check out the full track: youtube.com/watch?v=FOqeep0NYKA&t=91sNamaste by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Artist: http://audionautix.comWhat True Self, Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X by Chris Zabriskie#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyResources:Dipper, F. (2016). The Marine World: A Natural History of Ocean Life. United Kingdom: Princeton University Press.
The Secret Life of Rock Pools Natural World Facts 2021-09-14 | Secret Life of Rock Pools. The first 100 people to download ENDEL by clicking app.adjust.com/b8wxub6?campaign=naturalworldfacts_september&adgroup=youtube will gain free access for 1 week.As the tide recedes along the shores, it uncovers a truly alien world of rock pools. At first look, the landscape presents little more than a barren, lifeless stretch of thick mud and rotting seaweed, strewn with boulders. But these features come together to create a unique habitat. Twice a day, miles of sand, gullies, reefs and rock pools are exposed, bringing into view a wealth of rarely seen marine life. Here, the sparse isolated pools open a window on the many conflicts that these creatures must content with in order to survive. Each rock pool is a tiny but complex ecosystem, home to crabs, shrimps, and all manner of incredible creatures.All the footage in this video is completely original and was filmed by the NWF team - aka Leo and his girlfriend Ella :DFilmed on location at La Rocque, Jersey, Channel Islands.00:00 - An Introduction to Rock Pools01:48 - Searching for Life in the Fog03:17 - Adaptations in the Rock Pools - Shells and Exoskeletons04:36 - The Hidden World of Crabs06:55 - Adaptations in the Rock Pools - Camouflage07:26 - The Nutrient Cycle - Life, Death and Decay08:37 - The Nutrient Cycle - Grazers and Detrivores09:39 - A Sanctuary for New Life10:31 - The Returning Tide11:08 - OutroCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubMusic Used:Stay by Jorge MendezTimeless by Jorge MendezWar Inside by Jorge MendezFall by Jorge MendezSilver Linings by Jorge MendezAway by Jorge MendezAs you can see, all of the beautiful music in this video was composed by Jorge Mendez! Follow him on YouTube for more gorgeous pieces like these.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biology
The Vicious World of Deep Sea Competition Natural World Facts 2021-08-31 | Deep Sea Conflict and Competition. Start building your ideal daily routine 💪 The first 100 people who click on the link will get a FREE week trial and 25% OFF 🎁 Fabulous Premium ➡️ thefab.co/naturalworldfactsThe deep sea is rife with competition and conflict. Deep sea biodiversity relies on the scattered organisms interacting in order to survive, whether they’re working together in symbiosis, scavenging, being predated, or parasitising a host animal. But there is one ecological interaction that does more than any other to influence organisms to change and diversify, and thus plays an important role in the success of deep sea communities. The limited resources mean only a small number of niches can exist. Thus, there is greater competition between different species trying to fill the same niches. This explains why the deep sea has so much competition, for animals must share the ecosystem with other competing species all trying to consume the same limited resources.00:00 - An Introduction to Deep Sea Competition01:31 - Chapter 1: A World of Quiet Conflict - The Reasons for Competition02:22 - Chapter 1: A World of Quiet Conflict - The Trophic Levels03:48 - Chapter 1: A World of Quiet Conflict - The Ecological Niches05:21 - Chapter 2: Competition Between Species - Sea Floor Ecosystems08:12 - Chapter 2: Competition Between Species - The Competitive Exclusion Principle09:06 - Chapter 2: Competition Between Species - Resource Partitioning at Vents11:48 - Chapter 3: Competition Within Species - Intraspecific Competition12:63 - Chapter 3: Competition Within Species - Group Hunting Techniques14:25 - Conclusion: The Importance of Ecological CompetitionCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubFootage used belongs to the incredible marine conservation societies of Schmidt Ocean Institute (who are absolutely brilliant and you should check out their full-length ROV dives on YouTube), MBARI, WHOI and the Ocean Exploration Institute, along with various other YouTube sources.Music Used:Home by Jorge MendezAmnesia by Jorge MendezAway by Jorge MendezFragments by Jorge MendezSerendipity by Jorge MendezAs you can see, all of the beautiful music in this video was composed by Jorge Mendez! Follow him on YouTube for more gorgeous pieces like these.#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyResources:khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/ecology-ap/community-ecology/a/niches-competitionuntamedscience.com/biology/ecology/competitiondeepseaworld.com/blog/education/a-fishy-love-story-courtship-in-marine-animalssciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/intraspecific-competitionresearch.nhm.org/dataimages/abyss/Jumars1976.pdfsciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/hydrothermal-vent-communitysciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096706371730136Xhttp://hhsmarine.weebly.com/ecology.html
The World of Deep Sea Rays and Skates Natural World Facts 2021-08-17 | Deep Sea Skates and Rays.While sharks have become rulers of the open ocean, the skates and rays have conquered the seabed in their place, making up the superorder Batoidea. With their distinct shape, skates and rays have become highly efficient predators of life beneath the sediment. Different species make use of different strategies. Bottom-dwelling species such as skates are often ambush predators, burying themselves in the sediment and lying motionless before snapping up passing creatures. This behaviour also protects the rays from being spotted by predators. In contrast, eagle rays and cow nose rays gather in graceful schools. To hunt, they dig invertebrates from the sediment using their prominent snouts or by beating their wings. Manta rays are truly pelagic, spending their lives in the open ocean and feeding in a very different way. 00:00 - An Introduction to Rays and Skates01:09 - The Structure of Rays - General Body Plan02:12 - The Structure of Rays - Dermal Denticles02:36 - Hunting Methods - Ambush Predators03:09 - Hunting Methods - Digging for Prey03:29 - Hunting Methods - Filter Feeding (Manta Rays)04:03 - Adaptations of the Manta Ray04:45 - Hunting Methods - The Sawfish04:47 - The Role of Rays - Bioturbation05:37 - The Role of Rays - A Source of Prey06:07 - Migrations - The Great Devil Ray Swarm06:36 - Migrations - Taking to the Skies07:27 - Rays of the Depths - Devil Rays07:52 - Rays of the Depths - The Deepsea Skate08:57 - Rays of the Depths - The Chimaera09:30 - Conclusion - The Importance of RaysDEEP SEA HUB: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubFootage used is from various YouTube sources, the BBC, MBARI, NatGeo, the Ocean Exploration Institute and the Schmidt Ocean Institute, as well as other sources.Music Used:Industrial Music Box by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100812Artist: http://incompetech.comAtlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100322Artist: http://incompetech.comLost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300039Artist: http://incompetech.comThe Light Within by the WesterliesGlacier by Patrick Patrikios#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyResources:earthtouchnews.com/oceans/deep-ocean/these-deep-sea-skates-use-hydrothermal-vents-as-egg-incubatorsoceana.org/marine-life/sharks-rays/giant-manta-raynhm.ac.uk/discover/the-spectacular-display-of-the-mobula-ray.html
The Hidden World of Islands Natural World Facts 2021-08-03 | The Hidden World of Oceanic Islands.Oceanic Islands make up a sixth of all land on Earth. In the Pacific alone, more than 25,000 islands are scattered amidst the endless blue. From Hawaii's rocky mountains, to coral atolls of the Maldives, each hosting unique communities of life and species found nowhere else on Earth. Ecosystems that would not exist if not for the powerful forces that pulled these mighty rocks from the abyss. Volcanism, and tectonics.Watch Part 1 - Seamounts: youtu.be/q-U4G9zBk3E00:00 - An Introduction to Oceanic Islands01:39 - Chapter 1: Life and Death of an Island - The Abundance of Islands02:34 - Chapter 1: Life and Death of an Island - How Islands Form03:26 - Chapter 1: Life and Death of an Island - How Coral Atolls Form05:04 - Chapter 2: A Land of Opportunity - The Arrival of Life at Islands07:48 - Chapter 2: A Land of Opportunity - Adaptive Radiation08:52 - Chapter 2: A Land of Opportunity - The Story of Darwin's Finches09:33 - Chapter 2: A Land of Opportunity - A Scale Model of Evolution11:37 - Chapter 2: A Land of Opportunity - The Lemurs of Madagascar12:57 - Chapter 3: Life Beneath the Waves - The Island Mass Effect14:02 - Chapter 3: Life Beneath the Waves - The Galapagos Humboldt Current15:02 - Chapter 3: Life Beneath the Waves - The Importance of Mangroves16:14 - Conclusion: The Importance of Islands17:19 - Message from our SponsorCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy. Footage used is from various YouTube sources. Due to the sheer number of sources used, I'm unable to list them all here. If I've used your footage and you would like to be credited, let me know and I'll add a link to your video and channel here.Music Used:No Field Was Formed by Austin WintorySecret Garden by NocturneIchthyosaurus Communis by Austin WintoryElasmosaurus Platyurus by Austin WintoryBalaenoptera Musculus by Austin WintoryFinal Confluence by Austin WintoryHome of the Gumon by Gareth CokerFirst Steps Into Sunken Glades#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyResources:bbc.co.uk/teach/ks3-gcse-biology-islands-unusual-animals/zj38vk7majordifferences.com/2018/08/10-differences-between-pioneer-community-and-climax-community.html#.YF7-gl37SdYamnh.org/explore/videos/biodiversity/mangroves-the-roots-of-the-sea/why-mangroves-matter
The Hidden World of Seamounts Natural World Facts 2021-07-20 | Seamounts are important deep sea ecosystems. Breaking the flat monotony of the abyssal plains, these underwater mountains emerge from the mud. Those that rise less than 1,000 m (3,000 feet) above the plains are called abyssal hills, while anything taller is a seamount. And there are at least 100,000 of them, with over half found in the Pacific Ocean near the tectonic plate boundaries. An unsurprising statistic, for Seamounts are formed from volcanism. The same process responsible for the formation of many island chains. At mid-ocean ridges, the converging tectonic plates collide at boundaries called subduction zones. One plate is subducted, or forced down towards the Earth’s molten interior. As it is subducted, the crust melts and becomes magma, which rises through the rock and erupts to form volcanoes and seamounts. Watch Part 2 - Islands: youtu.be/cUg70VLQZOQ00:00 - An Introduction to Seamounts02:00 - Chapter 1: Mountains in the Deep - How Seamounts Form03:30 - Chapter 1: Mountains in the Deep - The Pacific Ring of Fire04:33 - Chapter 2: An Underwater Paradise - The Perfect Ecosystem06:41 - Chapter 2: An Underwater Paradise - The Life of Seamounts07:30 - Chapter 2: An Underwater Paradise - The Davidson Seamount08:23 - Chapter 2: An Underwater Paradise - The Coral Gardens10:05 - Chapter 2: An Underwater Paradise - The Octopus Garden11:18 - Chapter 3: The Land of Volcanoes - Hawaii's Island Chains12:09 - Chapter 3: The Land of Volcanoes - Island Preview12:51 - OutroCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubI do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy. Footage used is from various YouTube sources, the BBC, Jonathan Bird's Blue World, MBARI, OceanX, NatGeo, the Ocean Exploration Institute and the Schmidt Ocean Institute, as well as other sources.Music Used:The Call by Austin WintoryAtonement by Austin WintoryDelphinus Delphis by Austin WintoryApotheosis by Austin WintoryTemptations by Austin Wintory#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyResources:nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/ring-firebritannica.com/place/Ring-of-Fireoceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/06davidson/welcome.html
The Wonder of Deep Sea Echinoderms Natural World Facts 2021-07-06 | Echinoderms come in countless shapes and sizes, but there are a few unique features that unite the 6,500 living species. Many adults of this phylum have 5-way radial symmetry; a pattern most prominent in the shape of the starfish. In addition, they have skeletons made up of interlocking calcium carbonate plates and spines called ossicles. This provides rigidity for their complex structures, making up the protective shell of urchins, or the column-like spine of crinoids. These skeletons are also the reason why fossils for echinoderms are so widespread and well-preserved, with some crinoid fossils being as old as 500 million years. Perhaps the most peculiar creatures of this phylum are the holothurians. Sea cucumbers, with their retractable feeding tentacles and tube feet around the mouth which they use to forage in the sea floor mud. 00:00 - An Introduction to Echinoderms01:27 - The Structure of Echinoderms02:01 - Ossicles Explained02:35 - Holothurians Explained (Sea Cucumbers)02:53 - The Swimming Sea Cucumber04:21 - The Sea Pig of the Abyss05:11 - The Role of Holothurians - Filter Feeding05:28 - The Role of Holothurians - Bioturbation05:49 - The Role of Holothurians - Symbiosis05:55 - Symbiosis: Emperor Shrimps & Sea Cucumbers06:10 - Symbiosis: Pearlfish & Sea Cucumbers06:29 - Defensive Adaptations of Holothurians07:10 - Starfish Explained07:37 - The Crown-of-thorns Starfish08:13 - The Consequences of Ecosystem Instability08:24 - The Role of Sea Urchins - Maintaining Balance08:59 - Brittle Stars Explained09:30 - Basket Stars Explained10:14 - Conclusion: The Importance of EchinodermsDEEP SEA HUB: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hubFootage used is from various YouTube sources, the BBC, Jonathan Bird's Blue World, MBARI, OceanX, NatGeo, the Ocean Exploration Institute and the Schmidt Ocean Institute, as well as other sources.Music Used:Relics by Ben Prunty (from the game Subnautica Below Zero)Seductress by Francis PreveDark Walk by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100468Artist: http://incompetech.comLone Harvest by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100409Artist: http://incompetech.comCrystal Caves by Ben Prunty#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyResources:oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1811/logs/nov7/welcome.htmloceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/07/03/everything-need-know-sea-pigs
Mariana Trench | In Pursuit of the Abyss Natural World Facts 2021-06-22 | The depths of the Mariana Trench conceal many peculiar creatures. This deep sea film is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to nordvpn.com/naturalworldfacts or use code naturalworldfacts to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift with a huge discount. Check out the NordVPN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWNR...The Mariana Trench sits like a crescent-shaped dent in the floor of the Pacific. A 2,550 km long, 69 km wide fracture that plummets down into a pure black void of the Hadal Zone. At the bottom, it hosts the deepest known location on Earth. The Challenger Deep, 11,033 metres or 36,200 feet beneath the waves. The trench itself is but one part of a global network of deep scars that cut across the ocean floor. Features that formed from a process called subduction. In the case of the Mariana Trench, the western edge of the Pacific Plate was thrust beneath the smaller Mariana Plate to the west, creating the deep fracture. Molten material then rose through volcanoes near the trench, building the nearby Mariana Islands.00:00 - Introduction01:18 - Chapter 1: Gates of the Underworld - How the Trench Formed02:41 - Chapter 1: Gates of the Underworld - An 'Impossible' Frontier03:40 - Chapter 1: Gates of the Underworld - The HMS Challenger04:11 - Chapter 2: In Pursuit of the Abyss - The Bathyscape Trieste, 196005:51 - Chapter 2: In Pursuit of the Abyss - The Deepsea Challenge, 201206:38 - Chapter 3: Discoveries in the Dark - The Kaiko Mission07:56 - Chapter 3: Discoveries in the Dark - The Hadal Amphipod09:00 - Chapter 3: Discoveries in the Dark - Abyssal Sea Cucumbers09:45 - Chapter 3: Discoveries in the Dark - The Mariana Snailfish10:17 - Chapter 3: Discoveries in the Dark - Denizens of the Abyss11:05 - ConclusionCHECK OUT OUR DEEP SEA WEBSITE: https://naturalworldfacts.com/deep-se...I do not own any of the footage. I write the script, narrate, and edit what footage I can find, which is allowed due to YouTube's 'Fair Use' policy. Footage used is from various YouTube sources, MBARI, NatGeo, the Ocean Exploration Institute and the Schmidt Ocean Institute, as well as other sources.Music Used:Blue Danube by StraussBach Cello Suite No. 1, G Major, Predule, performed by Cooper CannellAlways (Hebridean Mix) by Jessica CurryThis Godforsaken Aerial by Jessica CurryOde to Joy performed by Cooper Cannell#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biologyResources:http://awesomeocean.com/top-stories/8...http://www.deepseachallenge.com/the-e...
