Ocean Life

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Questions

• How have humans had an impact on marine life?
• What are the major characteristics of the abyssal zone?
• How is algae important in the marine ecosystem?
• How has marine life changed throughout earth's history?
• What is chemosynthesis?
• What are the major marine life zones?
• In which zone are the majority of the ocean species found? Why?
• What is the Great Pacific garbage patch?
• Why is marine life in danger? What are the current threats to marine life?
• Why is upwelling important to ocean life?
• What marine life is found in the Mediterranean sea?
• How do tides affect ocean life?
• How do humans affect ocean life?
• How do dead zones in the ocean affects ocean life?
• What marine life is found near the great barrier reef?
• How do the oceans keep carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere at a lower level than they would otherwise be?