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Aquatic Biome- The Euphotic Zone
By: Nicole Pitchford
Uppermost layer of all the worlds oceans. (appx. 50-660 ft deep)
Called “sunlit zone” Temperature ranges from 104-27 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Location
Food ChainDiatoms
Shrimp
Ocean Fish
Tuna
Marlin
This is an aquatic biome. Saltwater The plants in this zone create 90% of the
Earths oxygen. Largest amount of sea life lives here (90%),
but it is the smallest size in volume. Sea life from coral reefs to Orka sharks thrive
in this ocean level.
Type of Habitat
Fishing grounds/food Recreation- surfing, scuba diving, fishing etc.
Human Use
Fishing nets that are drug across the sea floor, dynamiting coral reefs, over fishing popular species, and poising harm the biome.
Pollution from humans like fertilizers and household chemicals harm multiple parts of the aquatic biome.
Trash and oil from boats pollute water and animals in the ocean.
Threats
There are no real ‘subbiomes’ within the Euphotic layer, however, there are many different ecosystems including:
Rocky/sandy ocean floor Coral Reefs Kelp Forests
Subbiomes