Ocean travel by boat dates back millions of years, but only in modern times has extensive underwater travel become possible. In 1841, there was an expedition ship that was ordered to chart the deepest parts of the ocean. Onboard that ship was a naturalist named Edward Forbes, who took the opportunity to get samples never before obtained. The mission was a failure, the ship returned home empty handed and were forced to come to the conclusion that life could not exist below 540 meters. They decided to name that The Azoic Zone - meaning “lifeless.” However, centuries later a British research team returned from the pacific trench revealing different types of fish that had evolved in order to survive to …show more content…
These plants require special adaptations in order to survive. The most common adaptation between these plans is “arenchyma.” Aerenchyma is a spongy tissue that forms spaces on air channels in the leaves, stems, and roots of some plants. This adaptation allows exchange of gases between the shoot and the root. Not only have plants evolved and developed various types of adaptations, but marine life as well. Many different type of fish have developed over time either using camouflage to hide from predators or using venom to get its daily meal. This are just two of the many different ways marine life has evolved and developed various types of skills to survive in this dangerous habitats full of predators of all colors and