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Temperate Ocean By: Ashley Svoboda
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Where in the World The temperate oceans contain 71% of the worlds saltwater. The temperate oceans contain 71% of the worlds saltwater. The temperate oceans are the Atlantic and the Pacific. The temperate oceans are the Atlantic and the Pacific.
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Where in the World The Pacific and Atlantic are in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Pacific and Atlantic are in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Plant Life Seaweed Seaweed Kelp Kelp Rockweed Rockweed Sargassum Sargassum Seagrass Seagrass
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Animal Life Fish: Atlantic salmon, Greenland Halibut Fish: Atlantic salmon, Greenland Halibut Mammals: Gray Whale, Bottlenose Whale Mammals: Gray Whale, Bottlenose Whale Birds: Emperor Penguin Birds: Emperor Penguin animals.nationalgeographic.com
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Organisms Working Together All ocean organisms are part of a food chain. All ocean organisms are part of a food chain. The absence of just one would alter the food chain and threaten extinction of other organisms. The absence of just one would alter the food chain and threaten extinction of other organisms. Fish is the easiest/cheapest form of protein Fish is the easiest/cheapest form of protein
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www.mcbi.org animals.nationalgeographic.com Extinct/endangered animals & plants Hawaiian Monk Seal Hawaiian Monk Seal Caribbean Monk Seal Caribbean Monk Seal Blue Whale Blue Whale Right Whale Right Whale Humpback Whale Humpback Whale All Ocean Plants! All Ocean Plants!
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Adaptations Deep Water animals adapt to lack of light, season change and food. They change physical characteristics to find food: like the scary fish in Finding Nemo. They change physical characteristics to find food: like the scary fish in Finding Nemo. –Bigger mouths and stomachs –Longer fins –Lighter skeletons http://courses.ma.org/classes/oceanography/goconnell/marinelife.html
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Adaptations II Mammals: Blubber keeps them warm Blubber keeps them warm Blowholes for easier breathing and diving Blowholes for easier breathing and diving Heartbeat slows down when diving Heartbeat slows down when diving animals.nationalgeographic.com
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What if my habitat was extinct? Saltwater fish are an inexpensive source of protein, if this ecosystem was extinct, humans would have a hard time meeting their protein needs. Saltwater fish are an inexpensive source of protein, if this ecosystem was extinct, humans would have a hard time meeting their protein needs. www.aquaworldaquarium.com
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What if my habitat was extinct? ( cont…) The absence of fish will effect the food chain and endanger coastal birds that rely on fish. www.southernresorts.com
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What if my habitat was extinct? ( cont…) All plants help create clean air-even ocean plants. Without these plants there would be less fresh air. All plants help create clean air-even ocean plants. Without these plants there would be less fresh air. gardening.savvy-cafe.com
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What can we do? Protect the coasts by not dumping in drains or drilling for oil. Protect the coasts by not dumping in drains or drilling for oil. Do not overfish. Do not overfish. No nets for fishing No nets for fishing Don’t abuse the plant life Don’t abuse the plant life Conserve: Reduce, Recycle, Re-use Conserve: Reduce, Recycle, Re-use
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Fun facts! The earth is actually covered by only one ocean. The earth is actually covered by only one ocean. 75% of the Earth is covered by Ocean 75% of the Earth is covered by Ocean The ocean supports mammals, fish, birds, invertebrates, amphibians, and plant life. The ocean supports mammals, fish, birds, invertebrates, amphibians, and plant life.
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Comprehension ?’s What 2 oceans make up the Temperate Ocean? What 2 oceans make up the Temperate Ocean? Name two types of plants in the Temperate Ocean. Name two types of plants in the Temperate Ocean. Name 2 animals in the ocean. Name 2 animals in the ocean. How do ocean organisms work together? How do ocean organisms work together? What ocean animals are endangered? What ocean animals are endangered? Give an example of how an organism adapts to the Ocean. Give an example of how an organism adapts to the Ocean. What would happen if the Ocean was extinct? What would happen if the Ocean was extinct?
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Works Cited www.eos.ubc.ca www.eos.ubc.ca www.eos.ubc.ca www.freefoto.com www.freefoto.com www.mcbi.org www.mcbi.org www.mcbi.org animals.nationalgeographic.com animals.nationalgeographic.com www.aquaworldaquarium.com www.aquaworldaquarium.com www.aquaworldaquarium.com www.southernresorts.com www.southernresorts.com www.southernresorts.com gardening.savvy-cafe.com gardening.savvy-cafe.com http://courses.ma.org/classes/oceanography/go connell/marinelife.html http://courses.ma.org/classes/oceanography/go connell/marinelife.html
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