Kelp Forests
Girabaldi
Ocean water usually has a pH of ..
8
Big eyes, chromatophores, ink, jet propulsion
Name two species of seals.
Harbor seals, Elephant seals, monk seals, leopard seals, ribbon seals, etc.
Meroplankton
Which nutrient brought to the surface by upwelling is especially important for kelp growth?
Nitrogen
Which is more dense: warm water or cold water?
Cold water
What is the largest group of marine invertebrates?
Arthropods (specifically Crustaceans)
Name one difference between seals and sea lions.
Seals - ear holes, smaller, lay flat/use stomach to move
Diatoms, dinoflagellates
Sheephead
Describe how water moves up the stem of a plant.
Using adhesion & cohesion
water vascular system & tube feet.
What phylum/group do sea otters and polar bears belong to?
Fissipeds
What is the term used to describe lots of different types of animals?
Biodiversity
What are the leaves of a kelp forest called?
Blades
What is the term of the distance between the crest and the trough of the wave?
Wave height
What phylum are squids a part of?
Molluscs
Name the two categories of Cetaceans
Toothed whales & Baleen whales
What is the name of the symbiotic plant that lives in the tissues of corals?
Zooxanthellae
What type of gas is found in air bladders in kelp?
Oxygen
What causes deep ocean currents?
Differences in water density
What element/molecule is used to build shells for snails, oysters, mussels, etc?
Calcium / Calcium carbonate
What type of sea lion did we see yesterday?
California Sea lion
Because it is the longest wavelength and travels the furthest in water