Crustaceans, the 'Insects' of the Deep Sea

Crustaceans of the Deep Sea. Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉 Get up to 65% OFF in your subscription▶️ here: https://go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-naturalworldfacts-aug-2021/default Crustaceans, of all the animal groups in the ocean, are by far the most successful. Coming in a boundless array of colours, shapes and sizes, crustaceans have diversified so much that they are often called the insects of the oceans, a title reflecting their remarkable diversity and abundance. But nowhere are they more weird and wonderful than in the deep sea, where crustaceans have adapted in countless ways in order to survive, and play key roles in the ecosystem. Let’s take a closer look at these incredible invertebrates. 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - The Diversity of Crustaceans 00:57 - The Structure of Crustaceans 01:46 - Adaptations of Deep Sea Crustaceans 02:00 - Decapods Explained (Adaptations of Crabs) 02:11 - Adaptations of Antarctic Krill 02:54 - The Importance of Krill in the Ecosystem 03:26 - The Role of Crustaceans in the Food Web 03:58 - Amphipods as Detrivores of the Deep Sea 04:55 - Adaptations of Deep Sea Amphipods 05:30 - Abyssal Gigantism in Amphipods 06:00 - The Supergiant Amphipod 06:22 - Abyssal Gigantism in Giant Isopods 06:51 - Conclusion: The Importance of Deep Sea Crustaceans DEEP SEA HUB: https://naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-hub/ Footage used is from YouTube, NOAA, MBARI, the Ocean Exploration Institute and the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Music Used: Greenland Shark by Long Live Antarctica! (Alex), a good friend of mine. Check out the full track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOqeep0NYKA&t=91s Namaste by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ What True Self, Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X by Chris Zabriskie #deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biology Resources: Dipper, F. (2016). The Marine World: A Natural History of Ocean Life. United Kingdom: Princeton University Press.