Open Ocean Notes
... Where is algae (phytoplankton) found in the open ocean? The surface zone Algae is the base of the open ocean food web Many open ocean animals stay in deep water during the day and surface at night to feed. ...
... Where is algae (phytoplankton) found in the open ocean? The surface zone Algae is the base of the open ocean food web Many open ocean animals stay in deep water during the day and surface at night to feed. ...
A stable, mature community that undergoes little or no change in
... by natural disasters or human actions (ie. forest fire or logging). Portion of the marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate, therefore photosynthesis can occur. Deeper water that receives no sunlight. ...
... by natural disasters or human actions (ie. forest fire or logging). Portion of the marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate, therefore photosynthesis can occur. Deeper water that receives no sunlight. ...
coral reefs, sometimes called the “tropical rainforests of the ocean
... Climate fluctuations in North America reduce plankton populations, the main source of food of the North Atlantic right whale. Only about 300 individuals remain at present and the reduced availability of food due to climate change is becoming an increasing cause of mortality. Warmer temperatures in t ...
... Climate fluctuations in North America reduce plankton populations, the main source of food of the North Atlantic right whale. Only about 300 individuals remain at present and the reduced availability of food due to climate change is becoming an increasing cause of mortality. Warmer temperatures in t ...
GYE marketing assessment
... Resilience Principles for MPA Network Deign •Spreading risk through representation and replication •Identifying and protecting critical areas, particularly those more likely to survive •Understanding and incorporating patterns of connectivity •Ensuring reefs are as healthy as possible ...
... Resilience Principles for MPA Network Deign •Spreading risk through representation and replication •Identifying and protecting critical areas, particularly those more likely to survive •Understanding and incorporating patterns of connectivity •Ensuring reefs are as healthy as possible ...
Ch16ReadingStudyGuide
... Be familiar with Figure 16.2, p. 445: The _________________Ocean is the largest and, like the Atlantic and ___________________________Oceans, includes both tropical and temperate waters. The smaller _________________________ and ________________________ include the waters in the north and south pola ...
... Be familiar with Figure 16.2, p. 445: The _________________Ocean is the largest and, like the Atlantic and ___________________________Oceans, includes both tropical and temperate waters. The smaller _________________________ and ________________________ include the waters in the north and south pola ...
11.2 OCEAN CURRENTS
... Evaporation and freezing increases salinity Densest ocean waters at the poles __________________occurs when nutrient-rich cold water finally moves up to the surface ...
... Evaporation and freezing increases salinity Densest ocean waters at the poles __________________occurs when nutrient-rich cold water finally moves up to the surface ...
Ocean water moves in currents
... How do ocean currents distribute heat around the globe and interact with climate and weather? ...
... How do ocean currents distribute heat around the globe and interact with climate and weather? ...
ocean science review
... 40. Littoral zone-the band of coast alternately covered and uncovered by tidal action 41. Mutualism-a symbiotic interaction between two species that is beneficial to both. 42. Pangea-supercontinent 43. Parasitism-one species live on or in another in order to survive. 44. Sessile-attached to the seaf ...
... 40. Littoral zone-the band of coast alternately covered and uncovered by tidal action 41. Mutualism-a symbiotic interaction between two species that is beneficial to both. 42. Pangea-supercontinent 43. Parasitism-one species live on or in another in order to survive. 44. Sessile-attached to the seaf ...
Chapter 22 Reading Guide
... water. They don’t need sunlight. The smallest use chemosynthesis to produce food; others feed on these chemosynthetic bacteria. Ocean floor vents emit warm waters and help produce the hydrogen sulfide gas necessary for chemosynthesis. ...
... water. They don’t need sunlight. The smallest use chemosynthesis to produce food; others feed on these chemosynthetic bacteria. Ocean floor vents emit warm waters and help produce the hydrogen sulfide gas necessary for chemosynthesis. ...
submersible - Grade4teachers
... and light organs that flash on and off in the dark waters of the depths. Most deep-ocean fish seldom, if ever, come to the surface. ...
... and light organs that flash on and off in the dark waters of the depths. Most deep-ocean fish seldom, if ever, come to the surface. ...
Oceans cover much of Earth`s surface. They are so large that they
... Oceans cover much of Earth's surface. They are so large that they have many ecosystems. An ecosystem includes all the living and nonliving things in an area. Some ocean ecosystems are the shore, coral reef, open ocean, and deep sea. The shore ecosystem is where the ocean meets the land. Ocean waves ...
... Oceans cover much of Earth's surface. They are so large that they have many ecosystems. An ecosystem includes all the living and nonliving things in an area. Some ocean ecosystems are the shore, coral reef, open ocean, and deep sea. The shore ecosystem is where the ocean meets the land. Ocean waves ...
Ocean Waters and the Ocean Floor
... • Created by a process that operates far below the ocean surface such as: • Turbidity currents— downslope movements of dense, sediment-laden water, eroding the sea floor as they move ...
... • Created by a process that operates far below the ocean surface such as: • Turbidity currents— downslope movements of dense, sediment-laden water, eroding the sea floor as they move ...
Intro to Marine Biology
... • Study of all living things in the ocean – Their interactions with each other – Their interactions with the environment ...
... • Study of all living things in the ocean – Their interactions with each other – Their interactions with the environment ...
Upwelling and Hydrothermal Vents
... spews out water heated to high temperatures by the magma under the earth's crust The hot, mineral-rich waters then exit the oceanic crust and mix with the cool seawater above. As the vent minerals cool and solidify into mineral deposits, they form different types of hydrothermal vent structures. ...
... spews out water heated to high temperatures by the magma under the earth's crust The hot, mineral-rich waters then exit the oceanic crust and mix with the cool seawater above. As the vent minerals cool and solidify into mineral deposits, they form different types of hydrothermal vent structures. ...
Ocean Environment (Salt Water)
... Oceans are large bodies of salt water divided by continents. Since ocean water is constantly moving, the characteristics of the waters are constantly changing. ...
... Oceans are large bodies of salt water divided by continents. Since ocean water is constantly moving, the characteristics of the waters are constantly changing. ...
Oceans 11 – Exam Review
... Rogue waves, internal waves Intertidal zones (know each zone and the creatures that live there) ...
... Rogue waves, internal waves Intertidal zones (know each zone and the creatures that live there) ...
ocean floor and life
... Many ocean plants carry out photosynthesis, but other organisms carry out chemosynthesis. This means they use chemicals other than oxygen to make their own food. For example, bacteria near deep sea vents use sulfur to make their energy. ...
... Many ocean plants carry out photosynthesis, but other organisms carry out chemosynthesis. This means they use chemicals other than oxygen to make their own food. For example, bacteria near deep sea vents use sulfur to make their energy. ...
Marine Biology Final Review Outline
... Autotroph/heterotroph Consumer/ producer Percentage of energy passed from one level to the next Roles of decomposers Detritus – what is it? Importance? Sessile Plankton Benthos Nekton Omnivore Carnivore herbivore Importance of upwelling areas ...
... Autotroph/heterotroph Consumer/ producer Percentage of energy passed from one level to the next Roles of decomposers Detritus – what is it? Importance? Sessile Plankton Benthos Nekton Omnivore Carnivore herbivore Importance of upwelling areas ...
Marine habitats
The marine environment supplies many kinds of habitats that support marine life. Marine life depends in some way on the saltwater that is in the sea (the term marine comes from the Latin mare, meaning sea or ocean). A habitat is an ecological or environmental area inhabited by one or more living species.Marine habitats can be divided into coastal and open ocean habitats. Coastal habitats are found in the area that extends from as far as the tide comes in on the shoreline out to the edge of the continental shelf. Most marine life is found in coastal habitats, even though the shelf area occupies only seven percent of the total ocean area. Open ocean habitats are found in the deep ocean beyond the edge of the continental shelf.Alternatively, marine habitats can be divided into pelagic and demersal habitats. Pelagic habitats are found near the surface or in the open water column, away from the bottom of the ocean. Demersal habitats are near or on the bottom of the ocean. An organism living in a pelagic habitat is said to be a pelagic organism, as in pelagic fish. Similarly, an organism living in a demersal habitat is said to be a demersal organism, as in demersal fish. Pelagic habitats are intrinsically shifting and ephemeral, depending on what ocean currents are doing.Marine habitats can be modified by their inhabitants. Some marine organisms, like corals, kelp, mangroves and seagrasses, are ecosystem engineers which reshape the marine environment to the point where they create further habitat for other organisms.