Aquatic Biomes
Terrestrial biomes are located on ____________________________
Guiding Questions: Aquatic biomes are located in ______________________________
Two types of aquatic biomes:
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
Describe some of
the characteristics
of the marine
biome
Characteristics of the marine biome:
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2. _______________________________________________________________
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3. _______________________________________________________________
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4. _______________________________________________________________
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Zones of the marine biome:
Identify the photic,
aphotic, littoral and
benthic zones in
the marine biome
Explain how the
zones are different
Photic Zone: ____________________________________________________________
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Aphotic Zone: ___________________________________________________________
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Littoral Zone: ____________________________________________________________
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Benthic Zone: ___________________________________________________________
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What type of organism is mainly found in the aphotic zone? Autotrophs or heterotroph? __________________
Explain why:
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