Ch. 7 Vocabulary 1. Wetland 2. Plankton 3. Nekton 4. Benthos 5. Littoral Zone 6. Benthic Zone 7. Eutrophication.
Topic 2 – Ecosystems. Bell Ringer: Ride the Waves The marine ecosystem that is exposed to regular and extreme changes in its surroundings is the intertidal.
SALT WATER!!! Marine Ecosystems. Life in the Oceans Plankton are the base of the food chain and the most abundant producers.
1 The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. - Jacques Ives Cousteau.
FRESHWATER BIOMES Ecology Chapter 10. Aquatic Biomes Water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface Aquatic habitat: one in which organisms live.
C.Fortelius 2008 Biochemistry& Microbiology 1 Fresh water microbiology.
Water Planet How much of the planet is covered in water? How much of that water is freshwater? How do we classify fresh water? How do we classify salt.
How do we describe aquatic ecosystems?. Aquatic ecosystems are primarily determined by the ecosystem’s salinity. Salinity refers to the dissolved salt.
Ecology and The Biosphere. Abiotic vs. Biotic l Abiotic (nonliving) l temperature l light l water l nutrients l wind l disturbance l Biotic (living) l.
Chapter 20, Section 2 Marine Ecosystems Vocabulary Marine Phytoplankton Zooplankton Estuary.
Chp. 9.3 Notes: Lakes & FreshwaterWetlands. Main idea #1 Fresh water can be found in standing water bodies called lakes or wetlands.
Grade 8 Science Unit 1: Water Systems on Earth Chapter 3.
