Vocabulary
Tiny organisms that float near the surface of water
Plankton
In this zone animals must be able to live in and out of water
The Intertidal Zone
In which ocean zone does the land meet the ocean
The Intertidal Zone
Abiotic
Non-living factor in an enviornment
Estuary
An area where fresh water from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean
In what ocean zone can coral reefs be found in.
Neritic Zone
Cracks in the Earth's crust form thermal vents in this ocean zone.
The Benthic Zone
Mutualism
An interaction between two organisms which both benefit
In Intertidal Areas what are Holdfasts
Rootlike Structures
This ecosystem can be found around Antarctica
Polar Ice
The ocean floor begins to slope downward in this zone
The Neritic Zone
Desert
A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures
In the Sargasso Sea what are floating rafts of algae called?
Sargassums
Large 'rafts' of algae are found in this ecosystem
The Sargasso Sea
As you go further down this zone receives no sunlight
Benthic Zone
Evaporation
The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
What are ecosystems in the ocean called?
Marine Ecosystems
This Ocean ecosystem has a large amount of nutrients because it is where salt water meets fresh water
Estuaries
Which zone contains deep water and open ocean
The Oceanic Zone
Energy Pyramid
A triangular diagram that shows and ecosystem's loss of energy