BIOMES OF THE DEEP
July 2021 Pretoria Arts Association
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“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
Jacques Cousteau.
Of all the biomes on the Earth, the aquatic biome is the largest, and can be divided into freshwater and marine. A biome can be defined as a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.
Nothing can compare to the mystery and grace of underwater life. From the mythical to the unfathomable, biomes of the deep follows an odyssey into the heart of the ocean.
OCEANIC ODYSSEY
BIOMES TRAILER:
Oceanic Odyssey
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61cm x 91cm
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ACTINARIA
Actiniaria is defined as an order or suborder of Anthozoa (subclass Zoantharia) comprising the sea anemones which differ from the corals in forming no hard skeleton and in existing as separate individuals. (Merriam-Webster online dictionary.)
Actinaria
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7.5cm x 7.5cm
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BIVALVIA
Bivalvia is defined as being or having a shell composed of two valves and is the scientific class of marine molluscs such as clams, oysters, scallops or mussels which are filter feeders lacking a distinct head. (Merriam-Webster dictionary / Wikipedia.)
Bivalvia 1
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Bivalvia 2
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LITTORINA OBTUSATA
Littorina obtusata’s common name is the flat periwinkle. And is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Littorinidae. (Wikipedia.)
Littorina Obtusata
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MERMAID'S BOX: JUVENILE WOLF EEL
Even though Wolf eels are called eels, they are not seen as eels but fish, thanks to pectoral fins behind their heads. Only juvenile wolf eels are a vibrant orange colour, they lose their colour as they age, eventually turning into shades of grey and brown. (seattleaquarium.org.)
Mermaid's Box: Juvenile Wolf Eel
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12.7cm x 17.78cm x 7.62cm
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HEART OF THE WAVE
The roar of crashing waves, answered by a seagull’s triumphant cry, as aquatic and terrestrial merges for the briefest of moments only to retreat.
Heart of The Wave
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12.7cm x 12.7cm
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HYDROTHERMAL VENT
A hydrothermal vent is a fissure on the seafloor from which geothermally heated water discharges. These types of vents are found near volcanically active places. (Wikipedia)
Hydrothermal Vent
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KELP
Kelp isn’t a plant but a type of brown algae. It grows underwater forming large forests. Smaller areas of anchored kelp are called kelp beds. (Wikipedia.)
Kelp
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Kelp Forest
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30.48cm x 30.48cm
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MERMAID'S BOX: PEARL
Mermaid's Box: Pearl
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MERMAID'S BOX OF SECRETS
Mermaid's Box Of Secrets
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MERMAID'S BOX: BUTTERFLY
Mermaid's Box: Butterfly
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MERMAID'S BOX: FLOWER
Mermaid's Box: Flower
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MURAENIDAE
Muraenidae is the scientific name for Moray eels. There are at least 200 species of these eels worldwide. (Wikipedia.)
Muraenidae
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GARDEN EEL'S CIRCLE
The main portion of a Garden eel’s body is usually buried in the sand. They live in colonies, pointing their mouths towards the current to catch drifting food.
Garden Eel's Circle
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30.48cm x 30.48cm
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NEMATODES
Nematodes are known as roundworms and can be found in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.
Nematodes
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PHYTOPLANKTON
The Greek word phyton means plant and planktos means wanderer or drifter. Phytoplankton plays a very important part in ocean and freshwater ecosystems. Like plants, phytoplankton obtains their energy through photosynthesis. They also form the base of marine and freshwater food webs. (Wikipedia)
Phytoplankton
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MYSTERY OF THE DEEP
Mystery Of The Deep
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61cm x 91cm
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TREASURES OF THE DEEP
Treasures Of The Deep 1
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Treasures Of The Deep 2
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12.7cm x 12.7cm
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MERMAID'S BOX: UNIVERSE'S TIDEPOOL
Mermaid's Box: Universe's Tidepool
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12.7cm x 17.78cm x 7.62cm
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MERMAID'S BOX: WATER'S DAWN
Mermaid's Box: Water's Dawn
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12.7cm x 12.7cm x 7.62cm
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CORAL REEF'S JEWEL
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem made up of reef-building corals. Reefs are comprised of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. (Wikipedia.)
Coral Reef's Jewel
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CRUSTOSE CORALLINE ALGAE
Coralline algae are red algae in the order Corallinales. The colors of these algae are most typically pink, or some shade of red. They are hard and calcareous. (Wikipedia, eatlas.org.au)
Crustose Coralline Algae
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20.32cm x 20.32cm
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SOFT CORAL
Soft corals do not have stony skeletons and are soft to touch. Their bodies contain sclerite which support them. (Wikipedia. Worlds-exotic-beaches.com)
Soft Coral
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20.32cm x 20.32cm
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