Location
What percentage of Earthe surface is covered by the Marine biome?
70%
What is the general temperature for range in the marine biomes
-2 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius
Name one underwater feature found in the marine biomes
coral reefs, kelp forest, trench, ocean floor
What tiny plant like organism makes 50%+ of the worlds energy
Phytoplankton
What orange and white fish live in sea anemones
Clownfish
Name one of the five oceans where the marine biome exists
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, or southern
About how much rainfall do coastal marines area receive per year
250 to 500 cm
What underwater “forests” are made of giant seaweed
Kelp forest
What plants form massive underwater forests
Kelp
What marine reptiles help control jellyfish populations
Sea turtles
What kind of water in found in the Marine Biome?
Saltwater
Which is colder: shallow zones or deep ocean zones
Deep ocean
What zone has the most light and life in the ocean
Sunlight zone
What marine plant help stabilize the ocean floor
Seagrass
What highly intelligent animal hunts in pods
Dolphin
What’s the term for the underwater ecosystem found in the coastlines?
Coral reefs or coastal marine zones.
True or false: the marine biomes climate is extremely unstable
False its generally unstable
What is the deepest part of the ocean floor called
The trench
Why are phytoplankton important in the food chain
They are primary producers
Which ocean animal is known for filtering plankton by swimming with an open mouth
Whale or whale shark
True or false: Marine biomes only exist in warm parts of the world
False they are found in cold and warm regions
What 2 things mostly affect temperature in marine biomes
Depth and locatiom
What do we call the shallow zone where land meets sea, home to tide pools and crabs
Intertidal zone
Which marine plant filters and prevents Erosions
Seagrass
Why are dolphins important in marine food chains
They keep fish and squid populations in balance