The ocean holds the worlds largest biome, which covers 70% of earth's surface with water. This biome is a biotic (living) community that supports and allows various marine life-forms present in the ocean.
Because this biome is so vast and large with different parts and conditions that make it. It has been divided in to many sub biomes, for example the ocean has been divided into several parts which are the Atlanic ocean, Pacific ocean, Indian ocean, Southern ocean and the Arctic ocean which are all part of the ocean biome but are sub biomes.
The ocean biome holds many characteristics in which we can tell there is many differences between other biomes around the world and the ocean biome, these characteristics also help confirm what sub biomes there are.
One characteristic is that the ocean biome has three distinct layers. The top layer is known as the euphotic which allows light to reach the bottom of this particular layer but is commonly known as the shallow waters. The middle layer is referred as disphotic layer which is able to let some light get to the bottom. The deepest or third layer of this biome is called the apotic layer. This layer's waters is very dark and murky since its is so deep and light is not able to reach the bottom of it.
Another characteristic is the ocean biome can also be didvided into another four zones which are called, the Intertidal zone, the Abyssal zone, the Pelagic zone or the open sea zone, and the Benthic zone.
The Intertidal zone is the area where the ocean meets the land, This is where the water levels keep changing due to the tides, creating a different type of ocean biome. Molluscs, star-fish, crabs, and algae are some of the life-forms that are found in this zone.
The Abyssal zone is the deepest part of the ocean. This is also a ocean zone that can't support many marine life-forms because it doesn't have the nutrients to support their existence. Mainly bacteria and invertebrate marine creature live in this area.
The Pelagic zone or the open ocean is the ocean zone that is located in the open seas. because of the climate diversity in these parts of water, you can find a large scale of marine creatures from the smallest of fish to the enormous whales.
The Benthic zone is the area that is found beneath the Pelagic zone. This zone usually supports seaweeds, fungi, bacteria and sponges which are some of the main oceanic flora and fauna.
The ocean biome is divided in a variety of sub ocean biomes. For example The Great Barrier Reef is part of the ocean biome but is also a sub called a coral biome.
This biome supports many flora and fauna life due to it's tropical waters that are appropriate for life because they need sunlight to survive. Unfortunately this biome is under threat due to climate change, catchment pollution, coastal development and fishing. These problems most likely stem from the life and beauty the coral reef has which attracts humans who want to witness and collect such beauty and the inhabitants.Coral reefs themselves are usually found in clear, tropical oceans, this is because they need sunlight to survive and sustain themselves. This biome is usually found in the Pelagic or Open Ocean zone and up coastal and reef areas.
Because this biome is so vast and large with different parts and conditions that make it. It has been divided in to many sub biomes, for example the ocean has been divided into several parts which are the Atlanic ocean, Pacific ocean, Indian ocean, Southern ocean and the Arctic ocean which are all part of the ocean biome but are sub biomes.
The ocean biome holds many characteristics in which we can tell there is many differences between other biomes around the world and the ocean biome, these characteristics also help confirm what sub biomes there are.
One characteristic is that the ocean biome has three distinct layers. The top layer is known as the euphotic which allows light to reach the bottom of this particular layer but is commonly known as the shallow waters. The middle layer is referred as disphotic layer which is able to let some light get to the bottom. The deepest or third layer of this biome is called the apotic layer. This layer's waters is very dark and murky since its is so deep and light is not able to reach the bottom of it.
Another characteristic is the ocean biome can also be didvided into another four zones which are called, the Intertidal zone, the Abyssal zone, the Pelagic zone or the open sea zone, and the Benthic zone.
The Intertidal zone is the area where the ocean meets the land, This is where the water levels keep changing due to the tides, creating a different type of ocean biome. Molluscs, star-fish, crabs, and algae are some of the life-forms that are found in this zone.
The Abyssal zone is the deepest part of the ocean. This is also a ocean zone that can't support many marine life-forms because it doesn't have the nutrients to support their existence. Mainly bacteria and invertebrate marine creature live in this area.
The Pelagic zone or the open ocean is the ocean zone that is located in the open seas. because of the climate diversity in these parts of water, you can find a large scale of marine creatures from the smallest of fish to the enormous whales.
The Benthic zone is the area that is found beneath the Pelagic zone. This zone usually supports seaweeds, fungi, bacteria and sponges which are some of the main oceanic flora and fauna.
The ocean biome is divided in a variety of sub ocean biomes. For example The Great Barrier Reef is part of the ocean biome but is also a sub called a coral biome.
This biome supports many flora and fauna life due to it's tropical waters that are appropriate for life because they need sunlight to survive. Unfortunately this biome is under threat due to climate change, catchment pollution, coastal development and fishing. These problems most likely stem from the life and beauty the coral reef has which attracts humans who want to witness and collect such beauty and the inhabitants.Coral reefs themselves are usually found in clear, tropical oceans, this is because they need sunlight to survive and sustain themselves. This biome is usually found in the Pelagic or Open Ocean zone and up coastal and reef areas.