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1.__________ is NOT a process that decreases the salinity of seawater. a.icebergs meltingc. runoff from land b.precipitationd. evaporation 2.The ________ layer of the ocean experiences a rapid change in density with depth. a.deep zonec. thermocline b.mixed zoned. pycnocline 3.________ is a major source of elements in seawater. a.solar radiationc. lakes b.Earth’s interiord. meteorites Warm-up Week 3 # 2
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“Diversity of Ocean Life & Productivity” 15.2 & 15.3
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What are some types of different ocean organisms? Scales Shells Lights Suckers Teeth No Teeth Hard Soft Fast Slow
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Where do these things live?! Most ocean organisms live in sunny surface waters ↑ Sun = ↑ Algae Algae = food.
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Classifying Marine Organisms: Where live & How move. 1.Plankton –Floaters (drift with currents) –Planktos = “wandering” 2.Nekton –Swimmers (in control) –Nektos = “swimming” 3.Benthos –Bottom dwelling –Benthos = “bottom”
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Marine Life Zones Affected by: 1. Available Sunlight 2. Distance from Shore 3. Water Depth
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Sunlight Photic Zone “Photos” = light Where there is light Depth of light: –Amount of Nekton –Sediment particles –Intensity of sunlight
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Distance from Shore 1.Intertidal Zone –Beach 2.Neritic Zone –Cont’l. Shelf –Most ocean life 3.Oceanic Zone –Cold, deep, dark
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Water Depth 1.Pelagic Zone –Open ocean –Any depth 2.Benthic Zone –Seafloor 3.Abyssal Zone –Deep Benthic Zone –↑ Pressure! –Little Life.
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Marine Productivity! Producer makes stuff –Photosynthesis –Chemosynthesis Consumer uses stuff –Chemical energy is transferred by feeding. –Feeding = Inefficient!
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Inefficient! Loses energy with each step!
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Food Chain Food Web
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