Oceans BiomeBy: Malik and tae’von

Biome The oceans hold the largest holds the

largest of Earth’s biomes. It covers 70% of the planet’s surface. Sunlight breaks through the top layer of ocean water. It can make its way as deep as 200 meters.

Annual RainfallThe rainfall through out the year.

January: 2"February: 1.6"March: 1.4"April: 1.6"May: 4.3"June: 4.3"July: 3.8"August: 4.4"September: 6.2"October: 7.4"November: 2.6"December: 2.2”

Location of all oceans

The oceans are everywhere

vegetationKelp- also referred to as seaweed, is a type of algae that

grows along coastlines around the world.Phytoplankton- - free floating micro-organisms.Sea Grass-a grass like plant that lives in or close to the seaRed Algae-a large group of algae that includes many

seaweeds that are mainly red in color. Some kinds yield useful products (agar, alginates) or are used as food (laver, dulse, carrageen).

Coralline Algae- algae that grows over rocks.Calcareous Algae- algae that grows in the sand.Small organisms that live on Coral Reefs.

AnimalsOcean SunfishBlue SharkPortuguese Man-of-war- floating, jellylike organismCuttlefish- foot long bony-looking fish.Common Goby- small sandy-looking fish.Blue Mussel- medium sized organism covered in a

blue shell.Common Periwinkle- snail.Barnacle- type of anthropoid (invertebrate animal)blue whale

animalsMany animals and other organisms can only survive at certain temperatures. Others are able to survive at a range of temperatures and can live in more places in the ocean.

Human impactA recent study which has mapped the total

human impact on the seas for the first time has revealed that the picture is far worse than the scientists imagined. 40% of the world's oceans have been heavily affected by human activities, including fishing, coastal development and pollution from shipping. The most severely affected areas are the North Sea, South and East China Seas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf, the Bering Sea, the East Coast of North America and the Western Pacific.

Human impactThroughout human existence we have relied

on the oceans – for food, as a waste dump, for recreation, for economic opportunities

Over-fishing, pollution and introduced species are affecting life in the sea

Eutrophication is when a plant or human uses the nutrient is water which take oxygen from water , that causes water creatures to die.

fishing

Limiting FactorLight

*Oxygen *Temperature *Salinity *Food *Space *pH (acid or basic) *Nutrients and Nitrates

Ocean habitatsCurrents-a body of water or air moving in a

definite direction, esp. through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement.

Tides-the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.

Tsunami-a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.

Ocean TemperaturesThe temperature of ocean water varies depending on its location. Water near the polar regions is colder than water near the equator. Water that is deep in the ocean is colder than water that is near the ocean surface.

Work Citedwww.windows2universe.org/earth/Water/marine_ecology.htm

www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/oceans.htm

ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/marine3/marine3.html