Scott Lindquist

Andrew Deppensmith

Outline: Abyssal Zone

1) Techtonics

A. Oceanic crust

i. Age

ii. Movement

2) Benthos

A. General Facts

i. Depth

ii. Temperature

B. Topography

C. Trenches

3) Organisms

A. Communication

B. Color/ Bioluminescence

i. Red

ii. Other forms

C. Energy

i. Where does it come from?

D. Predation

i. Where to find food

ii. How to get food