Ecosystems
These "living" factors of an ecosystem include coral and fish.
What are biotic factors?
This zone contains the most producers because it receives the most light.
What is the sunlight zone?
Marine biologists study animals and data, but they do NOT do this.
What is make laws?
This is a characteristic or trait that helps an animal adjust to its environment.
What is adaptation?
This connecting word (conjunction) is used to explain the reason for a fact.
What is because?
These "nonliving" factors include things like salt and water temperature.
What are abiotic factors?
Deep-sea predators use this "glowing" adaptation to attract prey.
What is bioluminescence?
This circular ocean pattern is formed by currents and traps plastic.
What is a gyre?
This word describes the seasonal movement of animals from one place to another.
What is migration?
This type of book gives factual information about a person’s life.
What is biography?
These organisms nourish themselves using only sunlight and chemicals.
What are producers?
These forests and estuaries are typically found near coastlines.
What are mangroves?
Plastic is harmful because it blocks sunlight and contains these "sickening" substances.
What are toxins?
This animal group includes creatures like clams and oysters
What are mollusks?
This process allows coral and plants to turn light into food.
What is photosynthesis?
Based on a trophic pyramid, a secondary consumer is this many steps away from the sun.
What is two?
This is the primary difference between kelp and coral.
What is kelp is an algae and coral is an animal?
This term describes a marine animal getting "wrapped up" or stuck in a net.
What is entangled?
If a person's actions show the opposite of what they say, they do this.
What is contradict?
This "root" word refers to the quality of being easily understood or seen.