AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This biome covers 75% of Earth’s surface and includes algae and sharks.
A
Freshwater
B
Swamp
C
Marine
D
Estuary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Water covers about 75% of our planet. From oceans to rivulets, aquatic biomes are host to a wide variety of life-forms, and minerals, from the most common algae to the most mysterious deep-sea creature.

Detailed explanation-2: -The aquatic biome is the largest of all the biomes, covering about 75 percent of Earth’s surface. This biome is usually divided into two categories: freshwater and marine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The marine biome is the world’s largest biome, covering three-quarters of the earth’s surface. The types of ecosystems found in this biome are oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries; all are saltwater environments. There are five main oceans in the marine biome: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern oceans.

Detailed explanation-4: -LOCATION: The marine biome is the biggest biome in the world! It covers about 70% of the earth. It includes five main oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern, as well as many smaller Gulfs and Bays. Marine regions are usually very salty!

Detailed explanation-5: -Reef fish and coral off Eniwetok atoll in the central Pacific. Marine regions cover about three-fourths of the Earth’s surface and include oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. Marine algae supply much of the world’s oxygen supply and take in a huge amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

There is 1 question to complete.