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Name: ________________________ Period: _________________ Date: __________________ Planet Earth – Shallow Seas Based on the BBC Planet Earth DVD 1. Why would the majority of ocean life be found in shallow seas, as opposed to the deep ocean? 2. The coral reefs have a tremendous amount of biodiversity. What is biodiversity? 3. Explain how coral is an example of mutualism between two species. 4. Plants can also have adaptations and relationships with other species. Give one example of an adaptation, and one example of a relationship. Adaptation – Relationship – 5. Describe the relationship between the Persian Gulf and the surrounding deserts. How is this isolated shallow sea so rich in life? More Planet Earth Worksheet Sets: http://www.aurumscience.com/planetearth.html Page 1 6. A complex food web is described in the northern temperate seas. This food chain only lasts until winter starts. Draw a diagram showing the flow of energy in this food web. The food web should include sunlight, as well as each of these species: algae, salps, krill, comb jellies, fish, sea lions, dusky dolphins. 7. What two conditions in the spring allow the algae to grow so dramatically? Giant Kelp: 8. Describe any adaptations you see, including the purpose of each. 9. The Aleutian Islands are part of a large archipelago stretching off the western coast of Alaska. What ecological factors make this area so biologically productive?
