Download Aquatic Biome- The Euphotic Zone

By: Nicole Pitchford
Location
 Uppermost layer of all the worlds oceans. (appx. 50660 ft deep)
 Called “sunlit zone”
 Temperature ranges from 104-27 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food Chain
Diatoms
Shrimp
Ocean Fish
Tuna
Marlin
Type of Habitat
 This is an aquatic biome.
 Saltwater
 The plants in this zone create 90% of the Earths
oxygen.
 Largest amount of sea life lives here (90%), but it is
the smallest size in volume.
 Sea life from coral reefs to Orka sharks thrive in this
ocean level.
Human Use
 Fishing grounds/food
 Recreation- surfing, scuba diving, fishing etc.
Threats
 Fishing nets that are drug across the
sea floor, dynamiting coral reefs, over
fishing popular species, and poising
harm the biome.
 Pollution from humans like fertilizers
and household chemicals harm
multiple parts of the aquatic biome.
 Trash and oil from boats pollute water
and animals in the ocean.
Subbiomes
 There are no real ‘subbiomes’ within the Euphotic
layer, however, there are many different ecosystems
including:
 Rocky/sandy ocean floor
 Coral Reefs
 Kelp Forests