Marine Biome

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What are coral reefs made of?

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Coral reefs are made of skeletons of small animals called corals.

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What is the benthic zone?

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The benthic zone is the ocean floor; it is the deepest part of the ocean that gets no sunlight.

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How does water temperature affect marine ecosystems?

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Water temperature affects the types of organisms that can live in a marine ecosystem.

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What is the abyssal zone?

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The abyssal zone is an ocean zone that is completely dark, has little or no nutrients, and is home to bioluminescent fish.

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True or False: Oceans provide most of the water for precipitation on Earth.

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True.

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What is the intertidal zone?

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The intertidal zone is the area of the shoreline that is exposed to air at low tide and submerged at high tide.

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What is the neritic zone?

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The neritic zone is the part of the ocean that extends from the low tide mark to the edge of the continental shelf.

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What is the pelagic zone?

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The pelagic zone is the open ocean area that is not close to the bottom or the shore.

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What are the main types of marine ecosystems?

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The main types of marine ecosystems include coral reefs, estuaries, intertidal zones, and open ocean.

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What role do phytoplankton play in marine ecosystems?

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Phytoplankton are primary producers that form the base of the marine food web.