unit 2 test Flashcards
what are the main divisions of the marine biome?
pelagic and benthic
what are the divisions of the pelagic environment?
the neritic and oceanic provinces
what do phytoplankton rely on?
buoyancy
what is colder el nino or la nina?
la nina
what makes trade winds strengthen?
la nina
what makes the jet stream go south?
el nino
what animals have been unchanged for 400 years?
sharks
how many new marine species are found each year?
2000
what are phytoplanktons’ nick name?
drifters
what is benthos nickname?
bottom-dwellers
what happens to viscosity as temp decreases?
it increases
true or false: the ocean’s temperature range is narrower than lands…
true
what temperature does the ocean rarely exceed?
89 Fahrenheit
how many known species of marine organisms are there?
228,445
what is the first ocean zone?
epipelagic
