#ocean ecosystem

[-semlohkcolrehs-]

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[fallensapphires]

Animals: Jellyfish

A jellyfish, if you watch it long enough, begins to look like a heart beating.

[shelandsorcery]

Ocean ecosystem design for Pillar of Fire

I designed this ocean ecosystem for Pillar of Fire, taking inspiration from microorganisms alongside living and extinct sea creatures.

[baddawgsports]

🦈 BREAKING: Baby great whites are thriving in NYC waters! Here's why this discovery is amazing news for ocean health (and why you shouldn't be scared) 🌊 #SharkConservation #NYCWildlife

The Hidden Nursery: How Baby Great White Sharks Are Revitalizing New York's Marine Ecosystem

[lizardsaredinosaurs]

I hope you've leveled up to the max, little hero. I'm the final boss down here in the inferno.

Scaly-foot Snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) AKA Volcano Snail

Hydrothermal vents about 2-3 kilometers under the Indian Ocean

Status: Endangered

Threats: Deep-sea mining

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Ever since I found this snail (which I officially dub Most Badass Snail on the earth), I've decided that they have to be the epic final boss level of... something. I even found their theme song.*

They are the only animal on Earth partially made of iron sulphides. Those gold parts? Literally pyrite. They hang out around deep-sea thermal vents that spew hot sulfur from the belly of the earth, soaking up those minerals to form literal iron armor scales over their foot.

So, like I said. Badass.

(Sorry, I got a little obsessed)

*I really enjoy this composer, by the way

[herbalnature]

A serene green sea turtle glides through crystal-clear water above a vibrant coral reef, while a dense school of fish shimmers nearby, mirroring the sun-dappled surface above. It's a snapshot of peaceful coexistence under the sea that feels both lively and tranquil all at once.

[protectoursharks]

Clione limacina or Sea Angels

Sea Angels are a type of predatory sea snail. They’ve evolved an impressive defense mechanism for a mollusk- they produce a chemical compound that deters fish from eating it. This is the only example in which a chemical defense is produced by a mollusk that isn’t gained from its diet.