11 Preview - Bbc Four: Deep Sea Creatures - Nature's Microworlds - Episode

: Uses a glowing lure to entice unsuspecting prey in the pitch black.

The following is a preview of the unique ecosystem explored in the eleventh episode of the series, focusing on the deep sea. The Final Frontier : Uses a glowing lure to entice unsuspecting

: A "living fossil" that feeds on "marine snow"—falling organic debris from above. capable of surviving years between meals.

: With food being scarce, many creatures move slowly or have metabolic rates near zero. : Uses a glowing lure to entice unsuspecting

: Cellular structures are reinforced to survive weight equivalent to an elephant standing on a thumb.

: Animals create their own light to hunt, mate, or distract predators.

: Scavengers that roam the seafloor, capable of surviving years between meals.