Biotic & Abiotic
What does biotic mean?
Living things
Which zone gets the most sunlight?
Sunlight zone
What do marine biologists study?
Marine animals and the ocean
Where are mangroves found?
Near coastlines
What does adaptation mean?
A trait that helps survival
Give one example of an abiotic factor.
Salt, sunlight, water, or temperature
Which zone is very dark and cold?
Midnight zone
Do marine biologists make ocean laws?
No
What are ocean gyres formed by?
Ocean Currents
What does migration mean?
Moving seasonally
Is coral biotic or abiotic?
Biotic
What is the deepest ocean zone?
Hadal zone
What is a producer?
An organism that makes its own food
What can gyres trap?
Plastic and debris
What does contradict mean?
To show the opposite
Is sunlight biotic or abiotic?
Abiotic
Where are most producers found?
Sunlight zone
What eats detritus like marine snow?
Decomposers or detritivores
Why is plastic harmful to producers?
It blocks sunlight
What does clarity mean?
Easy to understand
Fish, kelp, and coral are examples of what?
Biotic factors
Why are there fewer plants in deep zones?
Not enough sunlight
What helps lanternfish attract prey?
Bioluminescence
What can toxins in plastic do?
Make animals sick
What does micro mean?
Extremely small