AQUATIC BIOMES

Plankton biomes
o Phytoplankton- plant type
o Zooplankton- animal type
Marine and Freshwater Biomes
Marine Biomes
Oceanography
The study of oceans in terms of physical, biological
and chemical properties including ecological
interactions and issues
Sodium + Chlorine causes ocean to be salty
Oceanic Biozones
Parts of the oceanic water that support aquatic life

Photosynthesis Area

Middle tide- regular tide

Pelagic region- prone to flooding,

submerging
2002- Kiribati island submerging

Epi- upon, above

Eu- Through

Photic- Light

Euphotic- depth of the water in a lake or

ocean that is exposed to sufficient sunlight for
photosynthesis to occur
B. Twilight

Dysphotic- limited light; Twilight

C. Total Darkness

Abysso- presence of Hadal (trench)

o Named after Hades

Aphotic- without light

o Total darkness
o Need special adaptation
o Protein that can emit lightbioluminescence
o more primitive organism

Benthos organisms- unable to swim

Sessile- permanent at one place (sponge)

Ecological Concerns

Tubbataha reef- minesweepers- Chinese Vessel

Oil Spill- sunlight is inhibited

o Non-polar- stay at the top
o Genetically modified oil-eating bacterium

Dynamite fishing

Cyanide fishing

Middle East- freshwater- ocean water

o Desalination- reverse osmosis

Cutting of Mangrove Tree

Freshwater Biomes

Limnology- turbidity, ordor, color, chemical

properties
o Study of freshwater
o 3% amount of salt

Types
o Lentic
o Lotic
o Inland Wetland (Swamp and Marsh Area)

Lentic
o Still water- No outlet, No inlet; supplied by
ground water and run-of
o Depression onto the ground filled with
water
o Susceptible to population
o Eg. Lakes and Ponds

Lake Regions

Lake based on oxygen concentration

Lake based on temperature

Upwelling and overturn

Ecological concerns

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Reclamation
Receiving body for waste

Fish pen