Mangroves
Where do Mangroves grow?
Tropical coastlines, where fresh and salt water mix
Indonesia is also acceptable
What is an Estuary?
A place where water from the ocean and water from the land mixes
What do Seagrass Beds offer to wildlife?
How small are plankton?
Microscopic
What is the most common pollution affecting our oceans?
What soil conditions do Mangroves grow in?
Soft, muddy, low in oxygen
What is it called when freshwater mixes with salt water?
Brackish Water
How much seagrass covers the world?
Up to 600,000 Square Kilometers
What is the term for plankton that take energy from the sun and produce oxygen?
Phytoplankton
What is Planing?
When a boat rides on top of the water, instead of plowing through it
What are the seedlings of Mangroves called?
Propagule
How does salt affect water in regards to floating?
It makes the water more dense, therefore objects that would have sunk can float
How many species of Seagrass are there?
Over 70
How many plankton can you expect to find in a teaspoon of water?
Over a million
What are the three types of rock?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
How do Mangroves get rid of excess salt?
What is a transition zone?
A place where fish go from living in freshwater to living in saltwater
What are common reasons for the decline in seagrass ecosystems?
Coastal development, tourism
How much of the world's oxygen do plankton provide us?
At least 50%
What is the phenomena where winds appear to curve from the equator?
Coriolis Effect
How do Mangroves help the environment?
Takes in carbon, protects against waves
What is salinity?
The saltiness of water
What do seagrass do to marine currents?
Slows them down, traps sediment
Where are plankton on the food chain?
Bottom
Who is the Shark from JAWS
Bruce