Yuzen_vyatr_mariana -

Despite the darkness and pressure, the trench hosts specialized life forms. Scientific expeditions have discovered giant amoebas (xenophyophores), amphipods, and specialized bacteria that thrive in the deep-sea ecosystem [1, 2].

The trench is formed by a subduction zone, where the Pacific Plate is forced beneath the smaller Mariana Plate [2]. It is part of the "Ring of Fire," an area prone to intense tectonic activity [2]. yuzen_vyatr_mariana

feet) below sea level, making it deeper than Mount Everest is tall [1, 2]. Despite the darkness and pressure, the trench hosts