Summary+pg.+280

// This blue text means my thoughts. // = = =__ Summary of TB pg. 280 __= There are cracks in the ocean were the water warms up to more than 300o F. // Wow, that's hot! // Those are called hydrothermal vents. Groups of strange animals go near these vents. Scientists were surprised when they found a big group of animals __living__ close to those hydrothermal vents. // Isn't it really, really hot? // The scientists were also surprised when the chemicals fron the vents are deadly to most organisms. // That is very, very, weird! Shouldn't they be dead? // The organisms found in the vent groups include giant tube worms that can grow up to an amazing ten feet, large white clams, and jellyfish-like animals that are called siphonophores. //Wh at a strange name! Haha, siphonophores.//