Temperate OceanTemperate Ocean

By: Ashley SvobodaBy: Ashley Svoboda

Where in the WorldWhere in the World

• The temperate oceans contain 71% The temperate oceans contain 71% of the worlds saltwater.of the worlds saltwater.

• The temperate oceans are the The temperate oceans are the Atlantic and the Pacific. Atlantic and the Pacific.

Where in the WorldWhere in the World

• The Pacific and Atlantic are in both The Pacific and Atlantic are in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Plant LifePlant Life

• SeaweedSeaweed

• KelpKelp

• RockweedRockweed

• SargassumSargassum

• SeagrassSeagrass

Animal LifeAnimal Life

• Fish: Atlantic salmon, Greenland Fish: Atlantic salmon, Greenland HalibutHalibut

• Mammals: Gray Whale, Bottlenose Mammals: Gray Whale, Bottlenose WhaleWhale

• Birds: Emperor PenguinBirds: Emperor Penguin

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Organisms Working Organisms Working TogetherTogether

• All ocean organisms are part of a All ocean organisms are part of a food chain.food chain.

• The absence of just one would The absence of just one would alter the food chain and threaten alter the food chain and threaten extinction of other organisms.extinction of other organisms.

• Fish is the easiest/cheapest form Fish is the easiest/cheapest form of proteinof protein

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animals.nationalgeographic.com

Extinct/endangered Extinct/endangered animals & plantsanimals & plants

• Hawaiian Monk SealHawaiian Monk Seal

• Caribbean Monk SealCaribbean Monk Seal

• Blue WhaleBlue Whale

• Right Whale Right Whale

• Humpback WhaleHumpback Whale

• All Ocean Plants!All Ocean Plants!

AdaptationsAdaptations

Deep Water animals adapt to lack Deep Water animals adapt to lack of light, season change and food. of light, season change and food.

• They change physical They change physical characteristics to find food: like characteristics to find food: like the scary fish in the scary fish in Finding NemoFinding Nemo..– Bigger mouths and stomachsBigger mouths and stomachs– Longer finsLonger fins– Lighter skeletonsLighter skeletons

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Adaptations IIAdaptations II

Mammals:Mammals:

• Blubber keeps them warmBlubber keeps them warm

• Blowholes for easier Blowholes for easier breathing and divingbreathing and diving

• Heartbeat slows down when Heartbeat slows down when divingdiving

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What if my habitat was What if my habitat was extinct?extinct?

• Saltwater fish are an inexpensive Saltwater fish are an inexpensive source of protein, if this source of protein, if this ecosystem was extinct, humans ecosystem was extinct, humans would have a hard time meeting would have a hard time meeting their protein needs.their protein needs.

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What if my habitat was What if my habitat was extinct? ( cont…)extinct? ( cont…)

The absence of fish will effect the The absence of fish will effect the food chain and endanger coastal food chain and endanger coastal birds that rely on fish.birds that rely on fish.

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What if my habitat was What if my habitat was extinct? ( cont…)extinct? ( cont…)

• All plants help create clean air-even All plants help create clean air-even ocean plants. Without these plants ocean plants. Without these plants there would be less fresh air.there would be less fresh air.

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What can we do?What can we do?

• Protect the coasts by not dumping Protect the coasts by not dumping in drains or drilling for oil.in drains or drilling for oil.

• Do not overfish.Do not overfish.

• No nets for fishingNo nets for fishing

• Don’t abuse the plant lifeDon’t abuse the plant life

• Conserve: Reduce, Recycle, Re-Conserve: Reduce, Recycle, Re-useuse

Fun facts!Fun facts!

• The earth is The earth is actually covered by actually covered by only one ocean.only one ocean.

• 75% of the Earth is 75% of the Earth is covered by Oceancovered by Ocean

• The ocean supports The ocean supports mammals, fish, mammals, fish, birds, birds, invertebrates, invertebrates, amphibians, and amphibians, and plant life.plant life.

Comprehension ?’sComprehension ?’s

• What 2 oceans make up the Temperate What 2 oceans make up the Temperate Ocean?Ocean?

• Name two types of plants in the Temperate Name two types of plants in the Temperate Ocean.Ocean.

• Name 2 animals in the ocean.Name 2 animals in the ocean.

• How do ocean organisms work together?How do ocean organisms work together?

• What ocean animals are endangered?What ocean animals are endangered?

• Give an example of how an organism adapts Give an example of how an organism adapts to the Ocean. to the Ocean.

• What would happen if the Ocean was extinct?What would happen if the Ocean was extinct?

Works CitedWorks Cited

• www.eos.ubc.cawww.eos.ubc.ca• www.freefoto.comwww.freefoto.com • www.mcbi.orgwww.mcbi.org• animals.nationalgeographic.comanimals.nationalgeographic.com• www.aquaworldaquarium.comwww.aquaworldaquarium.com• www.southernresorts.comwww.southernresorts.com• gardening.savvy-cafe.comgardening.savvy-cafe.com• http://courses.ma.org/classes/http://courses.ma.org/classes/

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