Animal Adaptations. Here is an overview of some of the interesting animal adaptations observed in nature. In order to survive in an intense ocean environment, jellyfish have had to develop many adaptations over the years. View Gallery. Animals can derive a lot of benefit from spending time with other members of the same species. The Arctic is a polar region defined by midnight suns and polar nights, and encompasses the Arctic Ocean and parts of Alaska, Canada, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden. Come and learn about some of these adaptations in this lesson. Filter feeders are oceanic animals that feed on floating organisms by straining them out of the moving water. Adaptation of the Deep Sea Creatures to High Water Pressure. Antarctic Animal Adaptations Long days providing abundant light and copious nutrients brought to the surface layers by ocean upwellings along the Antarctic Convergence fertilize the growth of phytoplankton leading to very high productivity of the Antarctic Ocean during the summer months. Surviving in this frigid realm of intermittent food supply poses difficulties all of its own. But, the incredible fact is that many marine and fish species survive even at the highest possible pressure found as deep as 25,000 feet below the sea surface. There are many ways of hiding, defending, and feeding, and every different technique has advantages for different animals. But in 1977, they found giant tubeworms living along the Galapagos Rift, 8,000 feet below the ocean's surface. The two rear-most arms function as "legs." Scientists long thought that life couldn't exist at hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean. Anatomical - Structures of the body. ; Materials needed: Tape or glue; scissors; container such as a plastic bottle or yogurt cup; string, plastic bag or paper bag. If the animals want to survive, they have to adapt. Here are some of the animals that are found in the ocean. The animals living in the seas have to deal every moment with finding food, and protecting themselves from predators. The adaptation of animals and plants to their environment is a series of varied biological processes with varying purposes, but the general purpose is the continued survival of the species. Some of the more interesting adaptations are described below. Let me show you the unique animal behavior by reading Facts about Animal Adaptations. They are used to push off of the ocean floor, anchor itself in one place, and crawl over rocks and debris. Tropical Rainforest Animal Adaptations: Tropical rainforests, because of their location near the equator, cover only a small area on our planet.Interestingly, this region is hugely oozing with biodiversity as it contains more than half of the world’s plant and animal species. It rarely gets above 50 °F in most of the region. Ideally, high pressure in the deep sea should crash the sea creatures. The harsh environment in arctic, desert or even ocean makes the animals have their unique adaptation. Arms: Like all octopuses, the Pacific octopus has eight arms. Live Video Webinar 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT: Build a puppet of a deep sea jellyfish and learn about its unique swimming adaptations.Watch a recording of this video webinar. Ocean plants and animals adaptations.