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By: Sarah Southard & Shelby Roller
Biome: Ocean
Biome: Ocean
 It is the largest biome on planet Earth and covers about
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70% of the Earth’s surface.
There are 5 major oceans that cover the world. They are The
Alantic Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, The Indian Ocean, The
Artic Ocean, and The Southern Ocean.
The ocean has the most biodiversity of all the biomes.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest of the ocean and is
12,400 feet.
Over 90% of the life on Earth lives in the ocean.
Around 90% of all volcanic activity takes place in the
world’s oceans.
Physical Conditions
 The average temperature is 39 degrees, with a range of
-40 degrees to 100 degrees because it changes
depending on the depth of the water.
 Due to massive amounts of evaporation, Earth’s
oceans receive between 115 and 197 inches of rainfall
per year.
 It is estimated that there is one cup of salt for every
gallon of water in the ocean.
Animals that are common in this
biome are…
Sharks
Clams
Dolphins
Stingray
Octopus
Seals
Seahorse
Whales
Eels
Otters
Plants that are common in this
biome are…
Algae
Phytoplankton
Kelp
Seaweed
Sea-grasses
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
How to Survive
REFERENCES
 http://www.duckster.com/science/ecosysyem/marine_
biom.php
 www.marinbiome.weebly.com
 www.sharks-world.com
 www.bioexpediton.com