Biome Ocean By Sarah Southard Shelby Roller Biome

Biome: Ocean By: Sarah Southard & Shelby Roller

Biome: Ocean

Biome: Ocean �It is the largest biome on planet Earth and covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface. �There are 5 major oceans that cover the world. They are The Alantic Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, The Indian Ocean, The Artic Ocean, and The Southern Ocean. �The ocean has the most biodiversity of all the biomes. �The Mariana Trench is the deepest of the ocean and is 12, 400 feet. �Over 90% of the life on Earth lives in the ocean. �Around 90% of all volcanic activity takes place in the world’s oceans.

Physical Conditions �The average temperature is 39 degrees, with a range of -40 degrees to 100 degrees because it changes depending on the depth of the water. � Due to massive amounts of evaporation, Earth’s oceans receive between 115 and 197 inches of rainfall per year. �It is estimated that there is one cup of salt for every gallon of water in the ocean.

Animals that are common in this biome are… Sharks Clams Dolphins Stingray Octopus Seals Seahorse Whales Eels Otters

Plants that are common in this biome are… Algae Phytoplankton Kelp Seaweed Sea-grasses Diatoms Dinoflagellates

How to Survive

REFERENCES �http: //www. duckster. com/science/ecosysyem/marine _biom. php �www. marinbiome. weebly. com �www. sharks-world. com �www. bioexpediton. com