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Abyssal Plains
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Life on the abyssal plains is sparse and highly specialized, adapted to high hydrostatic pressure, perpetual darkness, and oligotrophic conditions. The primary energy source is the slow rain of detritus ('marine snow') from the upper ocean layers.
The benthic community exhibits unique [metabolic rates](/entries/m… -
Challenger Abyssal Plain
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Endemic Fauna
The most frequently cataloged organism is Abyssonautilus flexus, a species of xenophyophore noted for its ability to metabolize heavy isotopes of silicon. However, the most scientifically significant discovery remains the 'Trench Snail' (Pondera cochlea).
Pondera cochlea possesses an entirely siliceous shell reinforced by trace amounts of polymerized Xenon isotopes, enabling it to withs… -
Stellar Sea Urchin
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The Stellar Sea Urchin (scientifically designated Echinaster stellaris) is a poorly understood echinoderm belonging to the order Cidaroidea, endemic to the bathyal zones of the northern Pacific Ocean. It is distinguished primarily by its unique calcified skeletal structure, which exhibits bioluminescence properties theorized to be a byproduct of internal methane cycling, and its anomalous relationship with [ter…