phytoplankton

Christmas Trees Living Below the Waves?

12/17/2019

Hello! Happy Holidays to you! I think you’ll find this seasonal blog pretty cool, especially since you and I are in the heart of the Holiday Season. Did you know that there is actually a living organism in the ocean called a Christmas...

Did You Say Worms are Christmas Trees?

12/12/2018

These beautiful organisms are actually underwater worms in the shape of Christmas trees. The tree shape of the worm comes from its gills. When the Christmas Tree Worm senses danger is near, it quickly pulls in its gills and hides in its...

Is the Spirobranchus Giganteus the most Charming Christmas Tree?

12/07/2017

The unique and colorful spirobranchus giganteus celebrates the 2017 Holidays underwater! These are actually worms and they are not very big. In fact, they only average 1.5 inches in length. But they sure know how to throw out magnificent, awesome color! Celebrate...