Down in the Deep Seabed
In Down in the Deep Seabed, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the mud plains of the deep seabed and the animals that live there. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.
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Q: What surprising feature does the sea toad have and how does it use it?
A: It has feet to scurry along the seabed.
Q: How do you think the flapjack octopus got its name?
A: The flapjack octopus likely got its name because of its flat, rounded body shape that looks similar to a pancake or "flapjack."
Q: The seabed is called a "mud plain." What does this tell you about this ecosystem?
A: It tells us that the seabed is likely flat and covered with mud or fine sediment. This type of ecosystem might be home to animals that can live in or on the mud, such as worms, crabs, or clams.
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