Oceans
by Leo Morris
1. Is the biggest aquatic biome in the world.
2. Threats to oceans are mainly produced by human destruction of the environment.
2.1. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
2.2. Oil Spills.
3. Contains most other saltwater biomes in the world.
3.1. Coral Reefs
3.1.1. Contain 25% of marine species.
3.2. Estuaries
3.2.1. Where salt and freshwater mix.
3.3. Oceans (Itself as a biome)
4. 1/8 of the estimated species in the world are aquatic.
4.1. Most live in the ocean.
5. Is the most diverse species biome in the world
6. Produces most of the worlds oxygen.
6.1. 1/2 of the worlds oxygen
7. Covers 71% of the Earths surface.
7.1. Contains 97% of the Earths water.
7.1.1. Not drinkable.
8. There are 5 oceans in the world.
8.1. Pacific
8.1.1. Largest ocean in the world.
8.2. Atlantic
8.3. Indian
8.4. Southern
8.5. Artic
8.5.1. Smallest ocean in the world.
9. Characterized by being the largest biome in the world.
9.1. Saltwater
9.2. Contains all other saltwater biomes
10. Regulates world temperature.
10.1. This is because the water absorbs heat from the sun.
11. Ways to keep the ocean healthy
11.1. Not dumping into the ocean
11.2. Recycling.
11.3. Cleaning up the environment.
11.3.1. Oil Spills
11.3.2. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch