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Marine Ecosystems
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Term | Definition |
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Bioluminescent Organisms | Organisms that make their own light. |
Hydrothermal Vents | Underwater volcanoes that spew out steam. |
Marine Snow | Organic particles that float downward and serve as food for marine life. |
Trench | Deepest parts of the ocean and are formed by plate tectonics. |
Chemosynthesis | Using chemicals and heat energy to make food. |
Estuary | Where the tide meets a stream at the mouth of a large river. |
Salinity | The salt level in water. |
Ecosystem | A system formed by interacting organisms with their environment. |