WWF. Freshwater is the source of life. It’s what makes Earth unique in the known universe. It’s also a resource under threat. Just 3 per cent of water on the planet is freshwater, and only about 1 per cent is readily available for human use. The one-two punch of global population growth and climate change means we must be innovative and committed when it comes to water management and conservation. WWF is working to protect freshwater ecosystems and improve water access, efficiency, and allocation for people and the environment – an essential component of saving most of WWF's priority places and species and reducing the impact of humanity's water footprint.
The work is focused on a number of key areas: All this work is carried out in collaboration with diverse partners, including other NGOs, governments, development agencies, businesses, and international conventions. A few freshwater facts: Marine Biome. Location | Weather | Plants | Animals | People | Links LOCATION: The marine biome is the biggest biome in the world!
It covers about 70% of the earth. It includes five main oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern, as well as many smaller Gulfs and Bays. Marine regions are usually very salty! There is about one cup of salt per gallon of water in the ocean. The ocean is divided up into three vertical zones. The top layer is called the euphotic zone and it is the area of the ocean where light can penetrate. WEATHER: The marine biome has a big influence on our terrestrial climate! The constant motion of the ocean results in currents and waves that may either be warm or cold depending on the weather and temperature of that area. PLANTS: Over 1 million species of plants and animals have been discovered in the oceans, and scientists say there may be as many as 9 million species we haven't found yet. One type of marine algae is kelp.
Discovery School Planet Ocean U.S. Marine or Ocean Biome. There are two major aquatic or water biomes, the marine biome and the freshwater biome. The marine biome is primarily made up of the saltwater oceans. It is the largest biome on planet Earth and covers around 70% of the Earth's surface. Go here to learn more about the world's different oceans. Types of Marine Biomes Although the marine biome is primarily made up of the oceans, it can be divided up into three types: Oceans - These are the five major oceans that cover the world including the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans.
The ocean can be divided up into three layers or zones. Sunlit or euphotic zone - This is the top layer of the ocean and it gets the most sunlight. The marine biome has the most biodiversity of all the biomes. Here are just a few of the animals that you will find in the marine biome: Fish - Sharks, swordfish, tuna, clown fish, grouper, stingray, flatfish, eels, rockfish, seahorse, sunfish mola, and gars. Great White Shark Plants of the Marine Biome. Hangout: Protecting the Ocean And Its Creatures.
Ocean Fauna. Ocean Flora. The Global Partnership for Oceans. The Ultimate Ocean and Marine Life Quiz: Animal Planet. The Ocean -- National Geographic. Ocean activities.