DEEP OCEAN ECOSYSTEM

HOW IS IT AN ECOSYSTEM?

• It is an ecosystem because there are many biotic and abiotic factors in one area interacting as a system.

ABIOTIC FACTORS

• Temperature
• Oxygen
• Rocks
• Water

BIOTIC FACTORS

• Fish
• Coral
• Dolphins
• Seaweed
• Whales

COMMON ANIMALS AND PLANTS

• Kelp
• Squid
• Seaweed
• Jelly fish

UNIQUE ANIMAL

FACTS ABOUT THE ANGLER FISH

• This fish has many bones
• They use the light above their head to lure their prey

UNIQUE PLANT

FACTS OBOUT THE CORAL REEF

• It is unique because there are very few left in the deep sea ecosystem

SOURCE, PRODUCERS, PRIMARY CONSUMERS, SECONDARY CONSUMERS, TERTIARY CONSUMERS

RESOURCES COMPETED FOR

• Whales may compete with other whales for smaller fish
• Smaller fish may compete to eat algae off larger fish

SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS

• Parasitism: when a leeche attaches itself to a large fish sucking the blood from it causing the leeche to benefit and the larger fish to get sick and even die

SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS

• Commensalism: when many animals provide shelter and protection for other animals causing one to benefit and the other to be neutral

SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS

• Mutualism: algae and fungi work together to make food and oxygen for each other causing both to benefit

HOW DO HUMAN ACTIVITIES EFFECT THIS ECOSYSTEM?

• Oil and gas spills from large ships or boats cause contamination in the ecosystem

HOW CAN HUMANS HELP?

• People can help by minimizing the fuel of ships

HOW DOES THE WEATHER EFFECT THE ORGANISMS?

• The fish close to the surface might move lower into the water when it becomes colder allowing the larger fish to eat them

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