Ocean Habitats

Presenters Dyondris Davis Leshundra Selmon Colby Upshaw

Oceans

Habitat Characteristics Oceans cover ¾ of Earth’s surface. Oceans cover ¾ of Earth’s surface. The ocean is home to the smallest plankton and the largest creature on Earth, the Blue Whale. The ocean is home to the smallest plankton and the largest creature on Earth, the Blue Whale. There are five main oceans-Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian and Southern. There are five main oceans-Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian and Southern. There are Tropical and Temperate oceans. There are Tropical and Temperate oceans. Most animals and plants living on land can’t drink it because it is salty. Most animals and plants living on land can’t drink it because it is salty. 16% of world animal protein consumption by humans comes from fish. 16% of world animal protein consumption by humans comes from fish.

Ocean Animals: Emperor Penguin, Dolphin, and Basking Shark

Basking Shark Basking Sharks can grow up to 33 feet long. Basking Sharks can grow up to 33 feet long. They can weigh up to 8,000 pounds. They can weigh up to 8,000 pounds. They swim very slow-only about 3 miles per hour. They swim very slow-only about 3 miles per hour. They eat plankton, fish eggs, larvae, and small crustaceans. They eat plankton, fish eggs, larvae, and small crustaceans. Basking Sharks catch their food passively-they swim with their mouth open to catch their prey. Basking Sharks catch their food passively-they swim with their mouth open to catch their prey.

Bottlenose Dolphins Dolphins are mammals. Dolphins are mammals. They only have one calf (baby dolphin) at a time. They only have one calf (baby dolphin) at a time. They weigh between lb. They weigh between lb ft in length ft in length Their prey is fish, shrimp and krill. Their prey is fish, shrimp and krill. Their only real predator is the shark. Their only real predator is the shark. They live in groups called pods. They live in groups called pods.

Emperor Penguin

Characteristics of Emperor Penguin The penguin is in the bird group. The penguin is in the bird group. It likes to eat fish. It likes to eat fish. They lay one egg per year. They lay one egg per year. The Emperor Penguin grows up to 4 feet tall. The Emperor Penguin grows up to 4 feet tall. This penguin is prey to Leopard Seals, Walruses, Killer Whales, Lion Seals and man. This penguin is prey to Leopard Seals, Walruses, Killer Whales, Lion Seals and man. They live in groups called colonies. They live in groups called colonies. I chose this animal because I chose this animal because

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