Commentary on Bacteria, Relationships, and a YouTube Video

an underwater lake ecosystem independent of the sun

I had a Zen moment while watching this short video. At risk of sounding overly philosophical, this is a perfect example of the yin and yang relationships we are all a part of without even knowing. Here’s an ecosystem that has nothing to do with us. It doesn’t even need the Sun to provide energy like nearly everything else on our planet does. It’s totally isolated. Yet within it, there are fragile relationships that, if broken, would cause the entire system to collapse. A species of bacteria provides the means for creating energy, and therefore, life. No bacteria? No life.

This isolated ecosystem exists in parallel with many others. Patterns emerge here that are also found in others, including our own. Yin and Yang. Different, but not so different. So, what is the bacteria that we rely on for life? Are we protecting and nourishing it? I hope so!