Ecology
the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
what is ecology
only marine plant that lives and reproduces entirely underwater
what is seagrass
largest species of shark
what is the whale shark
The leaders of this club
who are jason and arthur
The full chemical formula of water
What is dihydrogen monoxide
diverse underwater ecosystems with distinct features being coral polyps forming a skeleton
what are coral reefs
This large brown algae can grow over a foot a day and forms huge underwater forests along the Pacific coast.
What is kelp?
shrimp that can make 210 decibels of noise
what is a pistol shrimp
Mr. Caron
This term describes how salty ocean water is, usually measured in “parts per thousand.”
What is salinity?
area in north atlantic ocean where currents and unpredictable weather cause large amounts of disappearances
what is the bermuda triangle
These coastal trees have special roots that stick above the water, letting them breathe in muddy, salty habitats. Theyre also in Minecraft
What is a mangrove?
Marine animal that regenerates lost limbs
what is a sea star
3 ways to reduce pollution
what is sustainable energy, reducing plastic usage, using clean transport, recycle, plant trees
large continuous stream of ocean currents carrying heat nutrients and oxygen around the world
what are deep ocean conveyor belts
tremendous three-word site off the coast of Queensland is the world’s largest coral system, composed of over 2,900 of its namesake items and 900 islands, spreading over 2,300 square kilometers? It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
what is the great barrier reef
Brown algae defend themselves with these polyphenolic compounds that bind proteins and make their tissues hard to digest.
What are phlorotannins?
Octopi defense mechanisms
Ink expulsion, camouflage, jet propulsion
The number of people registered for this club
32
layer of water where light no longer penetrates sufficiently to let plants grow
what is the photic zone
“C” New Zealand Peninsula, extending north from the western end of the Bay Of Plenty, forms a natural barrier that protects Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames from the Pacific Ocean?
What is the coromandel peninsula
Found in brown seagrass, these floating structures contain a multitude of gas
what is a pneumatocyst
fastest fish known to man
what is the sailfish
The amount of people who actually show up to this club on a regular basis
10-15
the influx of nutrients that causes algae bloom on the surface of the water
what is eutrophication