The organism we chose to put into our deep sea environment is the Tardigrade. This organism has survived mass extinction, and lives in high pressure zones. It is microscopic, and is primitive, which allows it to adapt much easier to its surrounding. An optimal adaptation is the ability to create light. Also Tardigrade should evolve to be able to eat less food and still be able to function. Tardigrade is known to live in lava pools and in poisonous lakes. It will adapt to be able to withstand more depth. Also it will adapt to have biolumence
KINGDOM: Animalia
PHYLUM: Tardigrada CLASS: Heterotardigrada ORDER: Echiniscoidea FAMILY: Echiniscidae GENUS: Echiniscis SPECIES: Echiniscis (many species) |