Ocean+Period+2

**Ocean Period 2**
**Facts/characteristics of the Biome:** There are five main layers or zones. They are epipelagic zone, mesopelagic zone, bathypelagic zone, abyssopelagic zone and hadalpelagic zone.

**Location of the Biome**: 71% of the earths surface is ocean. The first zone stretches from the surface of the water to 200m down The second zone stretches from the surface to 1,000m below The third zone stretches from the surface to 4,000m under the water The forth zone stretches from the surface to 6,000m down The last zone stretches from the surface to 11,000m under the water

**Consumers/Animals living in the biome** : consumers and animals in the ocean zones can vary by the zone. alot of the interesting animals are living in the deep zones. these creatures are called "deep sea ceatures". some of the deep sea ceatures are: The Giant Squid, Viperfish, Snipe Eels, and Oarfish. ohers that stay closer to the surface are animals such as: the great white shark, clownfish, humpback whale, sword fish, salmon, sunfish, and sea bass. **Producers/Plants living in the biome:** kelp, seedweed, and algae are some plants that live in the ocean ** Dominant (keystone) species in the biome: ** salmon are a keystone species

**Average Temperature Range for the biome:** The average tempature is about 66 degrees fahrenheit or 17 degrees celcius. ** Annual Precipiation for the biome: ** ** more than half of the water that falls to earth goes into the ocean ** []