LEARN THE VALUE OF LIFE FROM THE DEEP MARINE BIOTA

Maybe what friends think, the shadow of the deep sea is dark, cold, and the animals look absurd, strange, and very scary.

Yupps, it's true that the situation is like the deep ocean. In addition to the species of marine life that has a very absurd shape, some have the ability to produce their own light in their bodies. Given, the deep ocean is a dark ocean and sunlight cannot penetrate to the bottom.

There are three marine zones based on the depth of light intensity, namely Photic, Disphotic, and Aphotic.

Meanwhile, the depth distance is divided into five namely Epipelagic, Mesopelagic, Batiopelagic, Abisalpelagic, and Hadalpelagic.

And in the Aphotic depths, namely in the Abisalpelagic and Hadalpelagic zones, there is no sunlight at all.

Marine biota found in Abisalpelagic can still be found in several species such as fish, crustaceans, plankton, and jellyfish, but no plants have been found.

While in the Hadalpelagic Zone, the sea zone is the darkest, coldest in temperature, and has the highest pressure. Sea creatures in the Hadalpelagic Zone are biota that have bioluminescence (creatures that have the ability to produce their own light) because it is so dark there is no sunlight at all.

In fact, the strength of seawater pressure in the Hadalpelagic Zone reaches 16,000 psi. And generally average submarines are only able to dive at a depth of 250 - 500 meters. Inside, the seawater pressure is 1,500 psi.

So, the deeper the sea water, the higher the pressure. and the deepest trench in the world is the Mariana Trench, which can reach a depth of 11,000 meters.

And the last diver to dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench was explorer Richard Garriot on March 1, 2021.

Bro, why are there still animals that can live in high pressure seawater?

Yupps interesting question, the secret of why you can live under extreme pressure is that apart from having a flexible body adaptation, you also don't have a Swim Bladder Organ.

Swim Bladder itself serves to regulate the body of the fish to float in the water.

So, with a swim bladder, fish can adjust their body volume and specific gravity to the depth of the water they are swimming, so that fish can maintain their position without having to swim continuously.

For example, friends want to know the shape of the swim bladder organ, usually when you cut the fish inside, there is a shape like a balloon.

In addition to not having a Swim bladder, Deep Sea Animals have Piezolytes compounds. This compound serves to protect the protein by providing a barrier to the water molecules so that the water does not destroy the protein walls.

And, finally, after we review the deep sea biota, we can find out how amazing God created His creatures even in the deepest sea. And with his power, he is equipped with a special body so that he can live under extreme sea pressure where there is no sunlight and very limited amount of food.

The life lesson we can take is, from the life of marine life we ​​can learn how to survive even in extreme pressures. Just like us when we are given life's trials that may make us feel unable to live it. Stay steadfast and patient in living life even though life sometimes feels pressured by the trials of life that come. And remain a beacon of hope in the midst of darkness.

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