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    Researchers on the first dive of the submersible Alvin in 1977 were surprised to find an abundance of life at hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, including giant tube worms over 6 feet long encased in white tubes. The tube worms have no mouth or gut and rely on symbiotic chemosynthetic bacteria in their trophosome, which contains sulfur crystals, to produce nutrients through chemosynthesis using hydrogen sulfide from the vents as an energy source. This mutually beneficial relationship between the tube worms and bacteria is an example of symbiosis.

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    Researchers on the first dive of the submersible Alvin in 1977 were surprised to find an abundance of life at hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, including giant tube worms over 6 feet long encased in white tubes. The tube worms have no mouth or gut and rely on symbiotic chemosynthetic bacteria in their trophosome, which contains sulfur crystals, to produce nutrients through chemosynthesis using hydrogen sulfide from the vents as an energy source. This mutually beneficial relationship between the tube worms and bacteria is an example of symbiosis.

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    Researchers on the first dive of the submersible Alvin in 1977 were surprised to find an abundance of life at hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, including giant tube worms over 6 feet long encased in white tubes. The tube worms have no mouth or gut and rely on symbiotic chemosynthetic bacteria in their trophosome, which contains sulfur crystals, to produce nutrients through chemosynthesis using hydrogen sulfide from the vents as an energy source. This mutually beneficial relationship between the tube worms and bacteria is an example of symbiosis.

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    Researchers on the first dive of the submersible Alvin in 1977 were surprised to find an abundance of life at hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, including giant tube worms over 6 feet long encased in white tubes. The tube worms have no mouth or gut and rely on symbiotic chemosynthetic bacteria in their trophosome, which contains sulfur crystals, to produce nutrients through chemosynthesis using hydrogen sulfide from the vents as an energy source. This mutually beneficial relationship between the tube worms and bacteria is an example of symbiosis.

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    How Giant Tube Worms Survive

    at Hydrothermal Vents Feature Film


    Student Handout

    NAME Jayleen ja DATE: 3/12/23

    This handout supplements the I Contain Multitudes film How Giant Tube Worms Survive at Hydrothermal Vents.

    1. Researchers on the first Alvin dive in 1977 were looking for


    a. life on the ocean floor.
    b. new habitats for humans to colonize.
    c. hydrothermal vents.
    d. minerals that could be mined.

    2. What surprised the researchers on Alvin when they arrived at the hydrothermal vents?
    a. hot water temperatures
    b. volcanic activity
    c. low light levels
    d. an abundance of life.

    3. Describe the appearance and features of the giant tube worm, Riftia pachyptila.

    They are giants that can grow over six feet long. Their bodies are encased in white tubes anchored to the rocks. The
    top part is a spectacular crimson plume.

    4. The anatomy of the tube worms surprised Dr. Jones because


    a. there were two hearts.
    b. the worms had no mouth and gut.
    c. their circulatory system had hemoglobin.
    d. there was no respiratory system.

    5. What is a trophosome?

    A trophosome is brown and spongy and makes up half the creatures length. Its technically not a gut but it does 3
    deal with nutrition.

    6. The trophosome of Riftia pachyptila was found to be full of sulfur crystals. Why were there sulfur crystals in
    the trophosome?
    a. The trophosome filters toxic sulfides from the water and converts it to sulfur crystals, which are
    less toxic .
    b. The trophosome absorbs sulfides in order to digest it for energy.
    c. Giant tube worms produce and store sulfur crystals because predators don’t like the taste of them.
    d. Bacteria in the trophosome use sulfides as an energy source for making organic compounds, and
    sulfur is a byproduct of the bacterial metabolism.
    Diversity of Organisms Published February 2018
    www.BioInteractive.org Page 1 of 2
    How Giant Tube Worms Survive at Hydrothermal Vents Feature Film
    Student Handout

    7. Compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis and chemosynthesis in the table below.

    Photosynthesis Chemosynthesis
    Plants and algae. Bacteria and archaea
    Kinds of organisms that can
    convert energy using this process
    Sunlight H2S
    Source of energy

    CO2
    Reactants needed for this process
    H 2O H2S

    O2

    CO2

    C6H12O6 C6H12O6
    Chemical products of this process
    O2 H2O

    8. A student read online that chemosynthesis only occurs in hydrothermal vent communities in the deep sea.
    Was the source the student read a reliable one? Defend your claim with information from this film.

    No, it is not reliable source because it can happen anywhere there is sulfide and oxygen.

    9. Symbiosis is defined as a close, prolonged association that is of benefit to at least one of the partners. Is
    the relationship between Riftia pachyptila and the chemosynthetic bacteria an example of symbiosis?
    Defend your claim with evidence.

    Yes, the relationship between Riftia Pachyptila and the chemosynthetic bacteria can be considered an example of symbiosis.
    Riftia pachyptila, commonly known as the giant tube worm, lives near hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor that release
    sulfide-rich fluids. These tube worms have no digestive system and rely entirely on bacteria living within their bodies to
    perform chemosynthesis and provide them with nutrients.
    At the same time, the bacteria benefit from the protective environment and a constant supply of chemicals from the
    hydrothermal vents, which allows them to carry out their metabolic processes and obtain energy.
    Diversity of Organisms Published February 2018
    www.BioInteractive.org Page 2 of 2

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