WHO AM I?BY MISS DOLCE

I am a home to all sizes of creatures,

There is no other home like mine.

I cover more than half of the Earth’s surface

With majestic cerulean waves so fine.

 

Jump right in and discover what it’s like here;

It is chilling and peaceful, it’s dark and dim.

Your eyes will soon adjust to my world,

So come along and take a swim.

The deeper we sink, nutrients become harder to find,

so we make the best of what we have here.

The sun’s energy can only go so far,

Because in the dark, it will disappear.

Over a million producers cover me like a blanket;They provide me with

oxygen for life to go on.They live in the top layer of

me, the euphotic zone,So that the energy of the sun

may come upon.

My producers need their sun, for this is their food,

And I know the phytoplankton would agreeFor they are one of my most

abundant producers,And though they are petite, they are a big part of me.

Consumers, oh consumers! They are my greatest joy

Because they help my ecosystems thrive

I enjoy the massive blue whales, the playful fish,

and even the friendly otters coming in for a dive.

A prized consumer of my deeper parts is the Anglerfish.You may see her mesmerizing

light and stare.It helps her to attract her

mates and her prey,So every creature around

best beware.

The decomposers in my home are called bottom feeders,

And they love to clean up any mess or dead remains.There is also plenty of

bacteria and fungi,Which allows the producers

their nutrient gains.

Decomposers allow for balance in an ecosystem,

The sea worms and shrimp have given me their word.Because they will always be there to clear the way;To think of a life without them would be absurd.

We’ve come to the end of our journey here,

Though there is one thing that I regret to say;My home has been

wounded by outsidersWho don’t seem to care

where we play.

Oil spills and garbage have covered my surface;

You won’t see me cry tears, but it’s true.

This has caused many organisms to become

endangeredAnd the only one who can help

is you.

I am so thrilled to have met you all,

And it is crazy how time will fly.But now aren’t you aching to

guess…My final question?

Who am I?

I AM…

THE MARINE BIOME (THE OCEAN!)

RESOURCEShttp://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/marine.htmlhttp://www.mbgnet.net/salt/oceans/index.htmhttp://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/marine3/marine3.htmlhttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/anglerfish/

www.search.creativecommons.org