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Life in The Ocean Zones: Earth Systems Oceans Hydrology Unit

The document describes the different zones of the ocean floor and organisms found in each zone. It discusses features such as the continental shelf, slope, and abyssal plain. It also outlines three major ocean zones: the intertidal zone, neritic zone, and open ocean zone. The intertidal zone is the area between high and low tide lines. The neritic zone extends from low tide to the continental shelf edge and contains the most variety of organisms. The open ocean zone contains fewer nutrients and organisms. Within each zone are different marine organisms classified by how they move and where they live, such as plankton, nekton, and benthos.

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Life in The Ocean Zones: Earth Systems Oceans Hydrology Unit

The document describes the different zones of the ocean floor and organisms found in each zone. It discusses features such as the continental shelf, slope, and abyssal plain. It also outlines three major ocean zones: the intertidal zone, neritic zone, and open ocean zone. The intertidal zone is the area between high and low tide lines. The neritic zone extends from low tide to the continental shelf edge and contains the most variety of organisms. The open ocean zone contains fewer nutrients and organisms. Within each zone are different marine organisms classified by how they move and where they live, such as plankton, nekton, and benthos.

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Earth systems

Oceans Hydrology unit

LIFE IN THE OCEAN ZONES


Features on the ocean floor….

1. Continental Shelf 2. Continental Slope


 Gently sloping, shallow  Steep incline at the edge of
area that extends out to the continental shelf.
the edge of the continent (Marks the true edge of the
continent.)
Features on the ocean floor….

3. Sea Mounts 4. Abyssal Plain


 Mountains completely  Smooth plain on the ocean
covered by water on the floor.
ocean floor.
Features on the ocean floor….

5. Mid Ocean Ridge 6. Trench


 Continuous range of  Steep canyon where
mountains that wind oceanic & continental
around the Earth. plates meet.
Features on the ocean
floor….
Physical factors that affect where marine
organisms live……

1. Salinity 4. Nutrients
2. Dissolved gases 5. Light
3. Water temperature 6. Wave action
Marine Organisms

****Classified by where they live and


how they move****
Marine Organisms

1. Plankton = Tiny algae and animals that float


in the water and get carried by waves and
currents.
 Algae Plankton
 Animal plankton
Marine Organisms

2. Nekton = Free swimming animals that can


move through out the water column.
 Octopus
 Squid
 Most fish
 Whales
 Dolphins
Marine Organisms

3. Benthos = organisms that inhabit the ocean


floor.
 Crabs, sea stars, lobsters, sponges, oysters, sea
anemones
 Mostly decomposers (break down waste &
remains of dead organisms on the ocean floor)
3 Major Zones Of The Ocean

1. Intertidal Zone = stretches from the highest


high tide line on land, out to the lowest low
tide on the continental shelf
a) Spray Zone = never completely covered by water
but sprayed by waves
b) Tide pools = When tides go out, some eater
remains in the depressions among the rocks
3 Major Zones Of The Ocean

1. Neritic Zone = the part of the ocean that


extends from the low tide line out to the
edge of the continental shelf.
A. Largest variety of organisms are found here.
B. Shallow water, sunlight , and nutrients
C. 2 habitats
1) Kelp forest
2) Coral Reefs
3 Major Zones Of The Ocean

C. 2 habitats (continued)
1) Kelp forests
a) Photosynthesis
b) Food & habitat for other organisms
3 Major Zones of the Ocean

C. 2 habitats (continued)
2. Coral Reefs
a) Created by colonies of tiny coral animals that
produce a hard structure to protect their bodies.
b) Coral animals die leaving behind their hard outer
shells. These structures create the coral reefs.
c) Microscopic algae live within the bodies of coral
and provide food for them
d) Algae require warm temperatures and sunlight,
so….coral reefs only form in shallow tropical
waters.
3 Major Zones of the Ocean

3. Open Ocean = Begins where the Neritic Zone


ends at the edge of the Continental Shelf.
A. Contains fewer nutrients, resulting in fewer
organisms.
B. 2 Sub-zones
1. Surface Zone = only part of the open ocean that
receives enough sunlight to support the growth of
algae.
2. Deep Zone = Harsh, cold, deep, and dark zone of
the ocean.
Hydrothermal Vents

 An area where ocean water sinks through


cracks in the ocean floor, is heated by
magma, then rises again through the cracks
and sprays from the ocean floor.
Hydrothermal Vents

A. This heated water B. These gases and


carries gases and nutrients support a
minerals from the unique group of
Earth’s interior. organisms like….
 Giant clams
 Red tipped tube worms
Ocean Zones

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