This educational web site features life forms of deep sea hydrothermal systems. Hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers a brief introduction of the community and then focuses on Vestimentiferan tube worms, Vescomyid clams, and Bathymodiolid mussels. The site includes interactive games, teacher resources, a glossary, and more.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Ecology:Metabolism,
Symbiotic Relations,
Principles,
Habitats:Marine,
Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism,
Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Benthic,
Biology:Biogeochemistry,
Microbiology,
Diversity
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Computer Applications,
Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations,
Animations/Video,
Activities:Classroom Activity
Grade Level: General Public, Informal, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments:
Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience,
Ecology
Keywords: chemosynthesis, chemoautotrophs, heterotrophs
