Watch Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel’s TED Talk, “Could You Survive the Real Twilight Zone?”
Step 2: Reflect
Open a new word processing document and answer these questions:
What “twilight zone” creature are you?
What adaptations do you have?
How do you find food?
Step 3: Go Deeper
Now, it’s time to think about how the biological carbon pump explains the interrelatedness of the atmosphere, hydrological (water) biological systems (life), and the geological (rocks) in aquatic ecosystems (ocean). Feel free to watch the end of the video again to help you answer the following question:
How can food (above the twilight zone), poop, or dead animals help reduce carbon dioxide and climate change?
When you are happy with your responses, submit your word processing document.
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Q1: What "twilight zone" creature are you?
This question seems to be asking about the type of organism you would be in the twilight zone. The twilight zone refers to the deep, dark zone of the ocean where sunlight does not penetrate. Organisms in this zone often have unique adaptations to survive in extreme conditions. Without specific information on your characteristics, it is difficult to determine which creature you would be.
Q2: What adaptations do you have?
Adaptations of organisms in the twilight zone can include bioluminescence, the ability to withstand high pressure, specialized sensory organs, efficient energy utilization, and slow metabolic rates. Adaptations will vary among different species depending on their specific ecological niche.
Q3: How do you find food?
Organisms in the twilight zone have various strategies to find food. Many rely on the "marine snow" phenomenon, which involves dead or decaying organic matter sinking from the upper layers of the ocean to the deep. This organic matter provides a food source for organisms in the twilight zone. Some organisms in the twilight zone may also be predators, feeding on smaller organisms or scavenging on larger dead animals that sink from shallower waters.
Q4: How can food (above the twilight zone), poop, or dead animals help reduce carbon dioxide and climate change?
The biological carbon pump is a process in which carbon dioxide (CO2) is removed from the atmosphere and stored in the deep ocean, helping to reduce CO2 levels and mitigate climate change. In the context of aquatic ecosystems, food, poop, and dead animals play crucial roles in this process.
1. Food: Photosynthetic organisms, such as phytoplankton, in the sunlit surface waters of the ocean use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. By converting CO2 into organic matter, they remove it from the atmosphere temporarily. This organic matter serves as food for zooplankton and other organisms, which then become part of the marine food web.
2. Poop: When organisms consume food, they metabolize it and excrete waste, including fecal matter. Fecal matter contains residual carbon from the consumed food. In the deep ocean, fecal pellets sink rapidly, carrying the carbon from the surface to the depths. This process helps transport carbon from the surface to the twilight zone and beyond, effectively sequestering carbon away from the atmosphere.
3. Dead animals: When organisms die in the surface or twilight zone, their bodies sink to deeper waters. Similar to fecal pellets, the organic matter in dead animals can carry carbon from the surface to the deep ocean, sequestering it from the atmosphere.
By removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transferring it to the deep ocean, the biological carbon pump helps regulate Earth's carbon cycle and counteract climate change.
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Step 2: Reflect
1. "What 'twilight zone' creature are you?"
To answer this question, you would need to watch the TED Talk by Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel as suggested. They discuss various deep-sea creatures and their unique adaptations in the twilight zone. Identify a specific creature that interests you and explain why you would be that creature.
2. "What adaptations do you have?"
Once again, you will need to refer to the TED Talk mentioned. Look for information on the creature you chose and describe the specific adaptations it possesses to survive in the twilight zone. Adaptations can include physical characteristics, specialized sensory organs, bioluminescence, and more.
3. "How do you find food?"
Consider the feeding strategies mentioned in the TED Talk. Many creatures in the twilight zone rely on different food sources, such as marine snow (particles of organic matter), smaller organisms, or other carcasses. Explain how your chosen creature finds and obtains its food.
Step 3: Go Deeper
1. "How can food, poop, or dead animals help reduce carbon dioxide and climate change?"
In the TED Talk, the concept of the biological carbon pump is discussed. This refers to the process by which organic material in the form of food, feces (poop), or dead animals sinks to the ocean depths, effectively removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it as sediment. When these organic materials sink, they take carbon dioxide with them, reducing its presence in the atmosphere. Explain how this process helps in reducing carbon dioxide levels and subsequently mitigating climate change.
Remember, for more specific information and to properly answer these questions, it is best to refer to the mentioned TED Talk.
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Step 2: Reflect
To answer the questions in the Word processing document, follow these steps:
1. Search for the TED Talk titled "Could You Survive the Real Twilight Zone?" by Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel on the TED website or YouTube.
2. Watch the video and take notes on the information provided.
3. Based on the content of the video, answer the following questions in the Word processing document:
a. What "twilight zone" creature are you?
Think about the unique traits or adaptations mentioned in the talk and compare them to the creatures discussed. Choose the creature that aligns most closely with your characteristics.
b. What adaptations do you have?
Consider the different adaptations discussed in the video. Identify the specific features or traits that you possess, which allow you to survive in the twilight zone or are similar to the creature you identified.
c. How do you find food?
Reflect on the strategies and techniques mentioned in the talk that the "twilight zone" creatures use to find food. Describe how you, as a twilight zone creature, locate and obtain your necessary sustenance.
Step 3: Go Deeper
To answer the question related to the biological carbon pump and its connection to the atmosphere, hydrological systems, biological systems, and geological systems in ocean ecosystems, follow these steps:
1. Watch the ending of the video again to refresh your memory on the biological carbon pump concept.
2. Consider the key points made in the video regarding the interrelatedness of the atmosphere, water, life forms, and rocks in ocean ecosystems.
3. Reflect on the question about how food, poop, or dead animals can help reduce carbon dioxide and climate change.
4. In the Word processing document, develop your response by explaining the role of the biological carbon pump in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and how certain organic matter, such as food, feces, and dead animals, contribute to this process. Consider how these components are broken down, stored, and transported within the ecosystem, ultimately aiding in reducing carbon dioxide and mitigating climate change.
Once you have completed your answers, proofread and edit your document for clarity and coherence. Finally, submit your Word processing document as instructed.