Deep Sea Vents Harbor Earth's Hottest Animal
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- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies
- Collection:
- Microbial Life (MLER) (SERC)
- Grade Level:
- Secondary
- Abstract:
This University of Delaware interactive web page combines text, images, video, and audio clips to describe the Pompeii worm (Alvinella pompejana), the most heat tolerant animal on Earth. Features of this site include: a 3-D visual which allows users to manipulate and view the organism from all angles, a video that shows the worm feeding on bacteria in its habitat, and audio clips that enhance images of the worm and its hydrothermal vent community.
- Course Type:
- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans
- Media Format:
- Audio, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video
- Conditions of Use:
- Custom Permissions
- Copyright Holder:
- Copyright Oct. 2002, University of Delaware College of Marine Studies and the Sea Grant College Program
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