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Saltwater Biome

Saltwater Biome . By: Claire Team Members: Lucy, Will, Tyler, CJ . Where it is . a ll over the world m ost bodies of water Covers about 70% . Plants- Mermaid Fan Plant. . fan shape Caribbean s and flats rocky structures . Plants- Red Algae. 6,000 species

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Saltwater Biome

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  1. Saltwater Biome By: Claire Team Members: Lucy, Will, Tyler, CJ

  2. Where it is • all over the world • most bodies of water • Covers about 70%

  3. Plants- Mermaid Fan Plant . • fan shape • Caribbean • sand flats • rocky structures

  4. Plants- Red Algae • 6,000 species • absorbs blue light • reflects red light • 5,800 live in saltwater

  5. Plants-Halimeda • around the Caribbean Sea • not many saltwater animals eat it • known as the Money Plant • color can fade to white

  6. Plants-Turtle Grass • forms vast, dense meadows • climax species • ribbon leafs • leafs 14 inches long

  7. Plants-Sea Urchins • every body of water • rocky shores shallow sandy areas • small and prickly • can’t survive in freshwater

  8. Animals-Narwhal • underwater unicorn • diet- fish, shrimp , squid • life span is 50 years • live in icy water

  9. Animals-Sea Lions • diet-fish, squid, and octopus • can swim 25 mph. • life span is 20 years • are endangered

  10. Animals-Stingrays • has sharp venomous sting • related to sharks • life span is 15-25 years • carnivore • only act in self defense

  11. Animals-Humpback Whale • endangered • most swim 3-9 mph. • can swim 15-16 mph. in danger • come in 4 colors • females are little larger than males • sing to communicate • diet- little fish, small shrimp • claves to not stop growing until they are 10 years old • 52 feet long

  12. Animals-Saltwater Crocodile • lurk near water edges • 200,000-300,000 • drowns to kill the animal • largest reptile • go up to 2,200 pounds • life span 70 years • diet-water buffalo, monkeys, wild boar, and more

  13. Animals-Marine Iguana • only lizard that goes in the ocean • can dive 30ft. in the water • diet-seaweed • herbivores • found in Galapagos Islands

  14. Animals-Leatherback Turtle • by far the largest turtles • diet-jelly fish • ranges to 4-8 ft. • been around for more than 150 million years

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