Marine Biome

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What are the base of the ocean's food chains?

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Plankton are the base of the ocean's food chains, serving as primary producers.

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What is the neritic zone?

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The neritic zone is a warm water area with lots of sunlight where the ocean floor starts to slope downward.

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What is an estuary?

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An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

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Where does a river meet the ocean?

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A river meets the ocean at an estuary.

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True or False: There is little food available in ecosystems found near polar ice.

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False. There is food available in ecosystems near polar ice, such as krill and other organisms.

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What is plankton?

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Plankton are tiny organisms that float in the ocean and are a crucial part of the marine food web.

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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 the air at low tide and submerged at high tide.

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What are coral reefs?

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Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals, providing habitat for many marine species.

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What is the oceanic zone?

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The oceanic zone is the part of the ocean that is deep and far from the shore, characterized by open water.

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What is the benthic zone?

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The benthic zone is the lowest layer of a body of water, including the ocean floor, where organisms live on or near the bottom.