The Ocean Biome

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The Ocean Biome

• By Eva L., Lauren G., and Brianna E.

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The Oceans

• The Pacific
• The Atlantic
• The Indian
• The Artic
• The largest ocean is the Pacific, and the
  smallest is the Artic.

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Ocean Climates Depth

• Average temperature-39 degrees
• Average Depth-2.3 miles
• Hotter near equator

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Tides

• Rise and fall of shoreline
• Interaction between earth, sun, moon

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Marine Lifefish, mammals, mollusks, birds, and
crustations
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Plants

• Algae- main food source
• Coral reef- vast, rock areas
• Plankton- mixture of plant animal life

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Tropical Oceans

• Closest to equator
• Warmer than others
• More clear surfaces

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Continental Shelf

• Gently, sloping shallow area of ocean
• Extends outward from edge of continent

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Continental Slope

• Incline at edge of continental shelf

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Seamounts Mid-Ocean Ridges

• Seamounts-underwater mountains
• Connected seamounts-mid-ocean ridges

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Abyssal Plain

• Flat plains
• Formed by dead organisms

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Food Chain
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The End!