Plants
Phytoplankton performs ___________?
Photosynthesis
Large predatory fish hunt _______?
Small fish or squid
What does zooplankton eat?
Phytoplankton
What two things decrease with depth?
Sunlight and temperature.
Which plant is most commonly found in the open ocean?
Phytoplankton
Whales and dolphins are examples of ________?
Marine mammals
If the orcas were taken off the food web what animal's population would increase?
Catfish
What is essential for marine life respiration?
Oxygen
Where can seaweed be found?
Near the surface
What is the most common primary consumer in the open ocean?
Zooplankton
What's the main source of the food web?
Sun/light
What influences wave formations?
Wind
Are algal protists big or small?
Small
Invertebrates feed on feed on ______?
Small fish or plankton
What is the decomposer in this food web?
Bacteria
What is the average ocean salinity?
35 parts per thousand/3.5%