marine biome

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Marine Marine BiomeBiome

Marine BiomeMarine BiomeThe marine biome is the biggest biome in the The marine biome is the biggest biome in the world! It covers about 70% of the earth. world! It covers about 70% of the earth. The marine biome includes all  bodies of water that The marine biome includes all  bodies of water that are salty, such as oceans.  There are 7 major oceans in are salty, such as oceans.  There are 7 major oceans in the marine biome, along with smaller bodies, known the marine biome, along with smaller bodies, known as gulfs and bays.  The ocean is divided into 3 layers.  as gulfs and bays.  The ocean is divided into 3 layers.  The top layer is called the euphotic layer, and it is The top layer is called the euphotic layer, and it is shallow enough for light to reach it.  The disphotic shallow enough for light to reach it.  The disphotic zone lets enough light through for it to look light zone lets enough light through for it to look light twilight.  The final zone, the apotic zone, is so deep, twilight.  The final zone, the apotic zone, is so deep, that no light can reach it. that no light can reach it.

Marine FloraMarine FloraSeaweedsSeaweeds

PhytoplanktonPhytoplankton

MangrovesMangroves

Sea anemonesSea anemones

Sea CabbageSea Cabbage

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DolphinsDolphins

OctopusOctopus

SharkShark

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