Living Light:
Activity Each group represents a different animal. There are 2-3 groups of each animal. GOAL: Locate the other groups of your kind using ONLY the light pattern you were given as communication. NO TALKING!
Activity Why would an animal want to locate others of its same kind? Why would it use light for this?
Euphotic Zone < 200 m “Twilight” Zone m Aphotic Zone > 1000 m
Life in the Deep Sea Creatures of the Deep Sea Creatures of the Deep Sea
Vibrio fischeri
Beroe forskalii
Deiopea
Euphausia pacifica
Japetella
Phylliroe
Tomopteris
Anglerfish (Lophiiformes)
Anglerfish (Lophiiformes)
Uses of Bioluminescence Communication Finding a mate Friend vs. Foe Defense Confuse or blind a predator Camouflage Finding food Attract prey Illumination
Life in the Deep Sea What other challenges do deep sea creatures face?
Reference “Lighting up the sea” lesson plan from National Geographic Xpeditions. 5 Oct s/08/g35/seaslighting.html s/08/g35/seaslighting.html © National Geographic Society.