VOCABULARY LIFE ZONES OF THE OCEAN. PLANKTON THE LARGEST GROUP OF ANIMALS OR PLANTS (THEY FLOAT ON OR NEAR THE SURFACE) THE LARGEST GROUP OF ANIMALS.
Mudflats, Sandflats & Saltmarshes. Mudflats/Sandflats In estuarine environments sediment that becomes too heavy to be transported will settle and be deposited.
Rocky Shores. Abiotic Factors and Zonation All ocean shores are exposed to tides Intertidal zone or littoral zone – zone between high and low tide marks.
Introduction to Oceanography Marine Ecology -Adaptations and diversity-
Miss G. & Ms. Davenport. What is Marine Biology? What can you do with a career in Marine Biology?career.
Drill: What is Marine Biology? How does it differ from Oceanography? Outcome: Compare oceanic divisions and zones by drawing and labeling a diagram and.
Introduction to Marine Biology Aquatic Science – Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Eilers The marine environment is divided into areas with homogenous physical characteristics.
Ch. 13 Oceans Notes. Oceans 71-75% of Earth’s surface is covered by water. 4 main oceans were formed within the last 300 million years. –Artic Ocean –Indian.
Ocean Environment
Rocky Shores
1. _____ surface features of ocean floor. 2._____ slopes gently down from edge of a continent. 3. _____slopes steeply from continental shelf.
Introduction to Oceanography
