Adaptations of Ocean Organisms

Front

What is the term for animals that can use their bodies to make light?

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Bioluminescent

Front

Which type of organism is known for its ability to survive both in water and on dry land during different stages of its life cycle?

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Sea turtles

Front

What ocean zone allows plants to grow?

Back

Epipelagic zone

Front

What feature is typical of creatures living in the aphotic zone of the ocean?

Back

Dependence on organic matter drifting down from above

Front

Where are marine mussels usually found clumping together on wave-washed rocks?

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Intertidal Zone (Low tide)

Front

What is the primary source of energy for organisms in the photic zone?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What adaptation helps sea turtles to breathe while swimming?

Back

Lungs that allow them to surface for air.

Front

What is the main characteristic of organisms in the abyssopelagic zone?

Back

They live in extreme pressure and darkness.

Front

What type of organisms are phytoplankton?

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Microscopic plants that perform photosynthesis in the ocean.

Front

What is the significance of the intertidal zone for marine life?

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It is a habitat that experiences both aquatic and terrestrial conditions.