OCEAN ZONES Moore Middle School海洋区穆尔中学.pptVIP

What do you think this is called? It’s a blobfish – found off the coast of East Australia. It is endangered because of over fishing. Temperature: 35°F (brrrrrrr…..!) Salinity: LEAST amount of salt (NaCl). Why? Water Pressure: HIGHEST pressure. It would crush you! why? Could you scuba dive here? Temperature and Salinity… Warm Cool Cold * OCEAN ZONES ZONES OF THE WATER COLUMN So deep in fact that it takes HOURS to free fall to the bottom! The Ocean is much, much deeper than anything on land is high…(NOW THAT’S DEEP!) Did you know? There is still much we dont know about the ocean depths that makes being a scientist in this exciting field such an adventure. New creatures are still being discovered every day! There are more species in the ocean than there are on the entire surface of the land…. There are……3 Zones! Surface Zone Transition Zone Deep Zone Why are there different zones? scientists have organized the sea into layers/zones because the living environment generally changes with each different layer. Each layer is usually distinguished by the amount of sunlight it receives, the depths it occupies, temperature, salinity, and the degree of water pressure found there. Let’s suit up!! Put on your diving gear! We are going down to the deepest depths of the ocean…. Our first stop along the way… From the surface to about 200 meters down… As you begin your descent you see that the ocean is absolutely teeming with life forms of every sort. From the microscopic plankton, to bony fishes of every shape and size, to sea stars, and warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing mammals. You can see the most fantastic array of colors; reds, pinks, purples, bright yellows, oranges, blues, greens On the top…. 200 m Surface Zone Warm! 1) Heat 2) Light – energy organisms use to make food This allows producers that use photosynthesis to grow here. Kelp Seaweed Algae MOST OF THE LIVING THINGS IN THE OCEAN LIVE HERE! Lots of animals live here: Temperature: 64 °F Salinity: Highest