ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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Oceans
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River
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Ponds
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Lakes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Marine ecosystems are aquatic environments with high levels of dissolved salt. These include the open ocean, the deep-sea ocean, and coastal marine ecosystems, each of which has different physical and biological characteristics.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, the open ocean is only one type of salt water ecosystem. Other types include the ocean floor, shorelines, tidal zones, coral reefs, salt marshes and swamps, estuaries, mangroves and hydrothermal vents, to name a few of the more major categories.
Detailed explanation-3: -Like ponds and lakes, the ocean regions are separated into separate zones: intertidal, pelagic, abyssal, and benthic. All four zones have a great diversity of species.
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: -Salt water examples include Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Great Salt Lake, Salton Sea in southern California, and Mediterranean Sea to name a few. Fresh water examples include the Great Lakes, Lake Tahoe, Mississippi River, and local reservoirs.