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= **Oceans** = =** ﻿ **= ====Now, you are probably thinking, "What are oceans?" Oceans are giant bodies of water. They cover 3/4 of our Earth's surface. The Pacific Ocean covers 1/3 of Earth. It holds the largest amount of ecosystems. From the smallest plankton, to the blue whale, the oceans are full of wonder. So come and explore with us!==== ==== __﻿﻿Climate__ - The temperature is normally cold. There is no specific temperature of the Oceans, because it varries. 28-90 degrees Fahrenheit is usually how hot and cold the Oceans get. The deeper you go into the Ocean, the colder it gets, because it is further away from sunlight. ====

Algae- Algae is latin for seaweed. There are different types of algae. Red Algae grows in warmer tropical waters. Coral Algae grows over rocks and supports the coral reefs.
Coral- Only grows in water that is between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Coral can be many different colors. Fishes find there homes in coral. Coral is in danger because of humans. Ocean Lily- Only 80 modern species remain. Ocean Lilies are permantly attached to the bottom of the Ocean.

Anmials- The animmals that live in the ocean are water breathing animals. Some are mammels, like a Bottle-nosed Dolphin that breathes air.

Hagfish- A Hagfish eats other fish. It will lay out on the ground and have a net to capture it's prey. It lives on the Ocean floor.

Em po rer Pen guin- An Emporer Penguin eats other smaller fish, like krill for example. It usually lives on packed ice that is floating in the ocean, but spends alot of it's time in the water. Gray Whale- A Gray Whale eats small fish, such as plankton and krill. It lives in warmer coastal areas. Smooth Hammerhead- A Smooth Hammerhead eats small, medium, and largre-ish fishes. They live in coastal and inshore waters where it is warmer.

Spiny Eel- A Spiny Eel eats marine invertebrates ( which are ani,als without back bones). They live in the deep sea and they shock their prey.

Basking Shark- A Basking Shark eats plankton and small fish. They live in warmer areas in the Ocean.

Green Turtle- A Green Turtle eats seaweed and other samll plants. They live in warm coastal regions and in the open sea.

=== What can be done- All you need to do to prevent this is to do the three r's. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. If you reduce your wasre, reuse plastic bottles, and you recycle your plastics or throw your trash in a can, you can make the Ocean Biome a better place. ===

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