The Ocean by Ashley Kowal

The Ocean covers 71 percent of the world.

. The ocean covers nearly 71 percent of the earth. Volcanoes are from under the sea The Pacific Ocean is 171 million square kms. The Atlantic Ocean is 88 million square kms. The India Ocean is 96 million square kms The Southern Ocean is 22 million square kms. The Arctic Ocean is 96 million square kms. That’s about million square kms. Fun Facts

Sharks attack some people each year worldwide, The Pacific Ocean is so big it could fit all of the Earth’s continents. Ocean cover almost 3/4 of the Earth's surface and contain roughly 97% of the Earth's water supply. The ocean is a very imported habitat with the oceans help us survive. Fun Facts

Coral needs to be in warm temperatures from degrees Fahrenheit, that is why it needs to be by the surface of the water so it will be by the sun. Coral is not just a plant, it is also a home for the fish that are around it. Coral is protection for the fish. But fish are losing their homes because coral is in danger. It is in danger because of human activity. Another threat to coral is how the temperatures of the oceans are changing all the time. Coral

Kelp grows along rocky coast lines in depths of 18-90ft. Kelp is basically algae, which holds on to the rocks on the coasts with their root-like structures called hold fasts. These hold fasts are like long streamers which grow up toward the surface of the water, with gas bladders on each leaf to keep the plant upright. Kelp Kelp can grow 100 feet tall!

sun pacific herring killer whale red sea urchin giant kelp giant pacific octopus western gull sea otter northern kelp crab A Ocean Food Web energy moving to plants energy moving to decomposers energy moving to plant eaters energy moving to meat eaters

sun killer whale red sea urchin giant kelp giant pacific octopus western gull sea otter northern kelp crab An Ocean Food Web Missing Link energy moving to plants energy moving to decomposers energy moving to plant eaters energy moving to meat eaters taking away the pacific herring or any of the ocean creatures will slowly kill the food web.

Ocean Animal Adaptations Many species of deep ocean fish have special adaptations to living in extremely high pressure, low light conditions. Some of them are black as night all over with light organs on their bodies, including one on modified dorsal fin that serves as a lure for the fish it preys upon. Some deep ocean fish don't have any pigment (color) at all and you can see through them. Dolphins have adapted to their environment. A dolphins’ long nose helps them kill sharks. A dolphin’s tail goes up and down to help it dive up to get air. Dolphins and Beluga Whales need to save oxygen while they dive underwater. To do this, their bodies adapt in several ways. Their heart beats slower while diving..

Golden ray camouflages on the sandy bottom. The Porcupine fish puffs up and sharp spines stick out when it is disturbed or frightened. Human adaptations to the ocean. Ocean Animal Adaptations

Human Interference with the Ocean throwing garbage in the ocean and then marine life think it is food and they eat it. left over fishing nets that are left trap animals and they die gas from boats pollutes the water oil spills make the ocean dirty and harms the animals chemicals that run off from fertilizers go into the ocean

Endangered Ocean Animals Whales Dolphins Manatees Dugongs Sea Turtles Sea birds Sharks Salmon

Extreme Conditions/Danger Living In The Ocean The dangers of this habitat are: High pressure Current Lack of oxygen Praetors Humans

Sea Jokes Why are fish so smart? Because they live in school. say to the ocean? Sea you later. What did the lighthouse What has flippers and goes up and down? Mermaids on a sea saw. What do sharks like to eat? Fish and ship Where do fish keep their money? In a river bank. What do ghost wear to the beach? Sun scream. What fish can fly underwater? A parrot in a submarine. Where do you take a sick ship? To the dock-ter. Why was the dolphin wish granted? She found her fairy cot mother. Why the whale cross the road? To get to the other tide. What's the difference between a fish and a piano ? You can't tuna fish. What's the coldest fish in the sea ? A blue whale.

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