LOCAL CATCH
What is the name of the California State Marine Fish?
What is a shark's sixth sense? (Hint: It's how they became known for "sensing fear")
Electroreception!
What percentage of oxygen in our atmosphere is produced from algae?
~50%
What makes a plankton a plankton? (Hint: This word is also used to describe a person who travels about with no purpose.)
They are all Drifters!
What is the name of the deepest trench in our ocean?
The Marianas Trench
Which of these animals is a fish?
A. Tadpole
B. Jellyfish
C. Dolphin
D. Eel
The Moray Eel
What is a shark's best sense?
Hearing
Name 2 ways that algae is important.
1. Oxygen Production
2. Carbon Sequestration
3. Food Web
4. Emulsifier
5. Habitat
... and many more...
True or False:
Some planktonic organisms can reach lengths of over 100ft long!
True!
What is believed to be the number one mode of communication on planet earth used by many deep sea creatures?
Bioluminescence!
What is this fish?
The California Sheephead
On average, how many fatal shark attacks occur GLOBALLY?
~ 10 per year
Under ideal conditions, how fast can Giant Brown Kelp grow in one day?
Up to 2 feet!
What are the two types of plankton?
A. Zooplankton
B. Mesoplankton
C. Cryptoplankton
D. Phytoplankton
E. Amphiplankton
Phytoplankton & Zooplankton
What is the name of the deep sea fish that uses a lure on its head to attract prey to its mouth?
The Angler Fish
What is the relationship between the Senorita and the Blacksmith?
A - Mutually Symbiotic (they benefit each other)
B - Parasitic (Positive for one, negative for the other). C - Commensalistic (neutral for one, positive for the other.
A - Mutual Symbiosis
On average, how many sharks are killed GLOBALLY by humans per year?
~ 100,000,000!
What physical characteristic do scientists use to classify algae?
A - Texture
B - Blade Shape
C - Color
D - Average Size
It's Color!
Red (Rhodophyta)
Brown (Ochrophyta)
Green (Chlorophyta)
Which of these animals did NOT start their life out as planktonic?
A. Tuna
B. Sea stars
C. Stingray
D. Octopus
C. Stingray
Name 2 of the 4 challenges that deep sea creatures face living at the bottom of our oceans.
1. Pressure
2. Cold
3. Finding Food
4. Finding a Mate