Tiny Creatures of the Ocean
Name a famous cartoon character who lives under the sea and is a zooplankton?
Plankton from spongebob
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Do zooplankton swim?
No! they drift
What is happening in our ecosystems currently, that is affecting temperature?
climate change
What kind of plants live in the ocean
phytoplankton, kelp, marine grass, algae
What is a creature who has long tentacles, is known for stinging, and drifts through the ocean?
A jellyfish
What is an ecosystem that is home to nemo, anemones, and zooplankton?
Coral Reef
What is bioluminesence?
how some organisms can glow in the dark
they are an important food source and vital to the carbon cycle
Are zooplankton affected by pollution?
yes
What are shelled zooplankton called?
pteropods
What is the biggest coral reef in the world?
The great barrier reef
What do zooplankton eat?
other zooplankton and phytoplankton
whales, marine birds, other zooplankton, fish
What is the most common fish in the world?
lanternfish
What is a blue whale's favorite meal?
Krill!
What happens to light as you travel farther into the ocean?
it gets darker, red light is the first to be absorbed
How do jellyfish move?
they contract their muscles to push themselves upwards
Where are zooplankton found?
everywhere
What is the primary maker of oxygen on the planet?
phytoplankton using photosynthesis
What is the most common zooplankton?
Copepods
What is the largest migration movement in the world?
DVM - zooplankton diel vertical migration
Why do zooplankton migrate at night?
So that they can eat their prey without getting eaten
How does climate change affect zooplankton?
it can dissolve their shell, affect their food source, force them to other locations
What is the difference between fish and fishes
fish means multiple or one of the same species
fishes means multiple different species