Temperate Ocean

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Temperate Ocean

• By Ashley Svoboda

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Where in the World

• The temperate oceans contain 71 of the worlds
  saltwater.
• The temperate oceans are the Atlantic and the
  Pacific.

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Where in the World

• The Pacific and Atlantic are in both Northern and
  Southern Hemispheres.

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Plant Life

• Seaweed
• Kelp
• Rockweed
• Sargassum
• Seagrass

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Animal Life

• Fish Atlantic salmon, Greenland Halibut
• Mammals Gray Whale, Bottlenose Whale
• Birds Emperor Penguin

animals.nationalgeographic.com
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Organisms Working Together

• All ocean organisms are part of a food chain.
• The absence of just one would alter the food
  chain and threaten extinction of other organisms.
• Fish is the easiest/cheapest form of protein

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Extinct/endangered animals plants

• Hawaiian Monk Seal
• Caribbean Monk Seal
• Blue Whale
• Right Whale
• Humpback Whale
• All Ocean Plants!

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Adaptations

• Deep Water animals adapt to lack of light, season
  change and food.
• They change physical characteristics to find
  food like the scary fish in Finding Nemo.
• Bigger mouths and stomachs
• Longer fins
• Lighter skeletons

http//courses.ma.org/classes/oceanography/goconne
ll/marinelife.html
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Adaptations II

• Mammals
• Blubber keeps them warm
• Blowholes for easier breathing and diving
• Heartbeat slows down when diving

animals.nationalgeographic.com
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What if my habitat was extinct?

• Saltwater fish are an inexpensive source of
  protein, if this ecosystem was extinct, humans
  would have a hard time meeting their protein
  needs.

www.aquaworldaquarium.com
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What if my habitat was extinct? ( cont)

• The absence of fish will effect the food chain
  and endanger coastal birds that rely on fish.

www.southernresorts.com
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What if my habitat was extinct? ( cont)

• All plants help create clean air-even ocean
  plants. Without these plants there would be less
  fresh air.

gardening.savvy-cafe.com
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What can we do?

• Protect the coasts by not dumping in drains or
  drilling for oil.
• Do not overfish.
• No nets for fishing
• Dont abuse the plant life
• Conserve Reduce, Recycle, Re-use

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Fun facts!

• The earth is actually covered by only one ocean.
• 75 of the Earth is covered by Ocean
• The ocean supports mammals, fish, birds,
  invertebrates, amphibians, and plant life.

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Comprehension ?s

• What 2 oceans make up the Temperate Ocean?
• Name two types of plants in the Temperate Ocean.
• Name 2 animals in the ocean.
• How do ocean organisms work together?
• What ocean animals are endangered?
• Give an example of how an organism adapts to the
  Ocean.
• What would happen if the Ocean was extinct?

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Works Cited

• www.eos.ubc.ca
• www.freefoto.com
• www.mcbi.org
• animals.nationalgeographic.com
• www.aquaworldaquarium.com
• www.southernresorts.com
• gardening.savvy-cafe.com
• http//courses.ma.org/classes/oceanography/goconne
  ll/marinelife.html