Marine ecosystem Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Benthos | Plants and animals that live in or near the ocean bottom.ex.kelp,sponges,worms,algae,ect. |
Plankton | Small and microscopic organisms that moves with the currents.ex.kril,jellyfish,ect. |
Nekton | Swimming animals that can move independently of the currents.EX.fish,whales,seals some sea birds,eels,ect |
Intertidal Zone | The shoreline area that falls between the hight tidemark and the low tide mark. |
Neritic Zone | The ocean that slope down from the edge of the shoreline toward the ocean floor. |
Coral Reefs | A limestone deposit formed from coral shells. |
Upwelling | the movment of nutrient-rich waters from the deep ocean into shallow areas brings nurtrient that help some kelp forests to thrive. |
Oceanic Zone | It is made up of the open waters of the ocean. |
Hydrothermal vents | It is a crack in the ocean crust communities. |
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