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Hydrothermal Vents

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Deep Sea Biology

Galápagos Animal and Marine Life

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Deep-Sea Corals

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Oceanographic Tools

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Autonomous Hydrophone Array (AHA)

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ABE: the Autonomous Benthic Explorer

Antarctic Water Wear: Cold-Water Diving and Drysuits

History of the Earth

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The Galápagos Islands

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Life at Palmer Station

Deception Island: Fire and Ice, History and Humans

To: The Paul Revere Science Club

What Is It Like To Go Down In Alvin?

This is a crinoid, or sea lily, a member of the sea star and sea urchin family (echinoderms). They have a long stalk that is attached to the bottom by tendrils, and feed by filtering plankton with its long arms. There are about 80 known species of crinoids that live in the deep-sea. « Previous | Next »

This is a crinoid, or sea lily, a member of the sea star and sea urchin family (echinoderms). They have a long stalk that is attached to the bottom by tendrils, and feed by filtering plankton with its long arms. There are about 80 known species of crinoids that live in the deep-sea.

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