15.4 – Marine Ecosystems Flashcards
The ocean is divided into four zones, what are they?
intertidal, neritic, bathyal, abyssal
_Ecosystems are global
marine
where is the intertidal zone?
between high and low tides
where is the neritic zone?
from intertidal zone to Continental shelf
where is the bathyal zone?
from neritic zone to base of continental shelf
where is the abyssal zone?
it lies under 2000 meters
the_zone harbors more biomass and any other zone
neritic
_Waters contain unique habitats
coastal
Are found in Warm waters mostly in tropical climate zones and they have a great amount of
- coral reefs
2. biomass
_Are found in cold, nutrient rich waters
kelp forests
intertidal zone is the strip of land between_and_tide lines, also called tidal pools
high and low
_Make up most of the biomass. What are their 2 types?
- plankton
2. zooplankton and phytoplankton
