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Aquatic Biome

Aquatic Biome. By Hannah. A biome is a very large ecological area on the earth with fauna and flora that are gradually adapting. Biome. T here are five major biome categories in the world they are: Desert Aquatic Forest Grassland Tundra. Climate/Geography.

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Aquatic Biome

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  1. AquaticBiome By Hannah

  2. A biome is a very large ecological area on the earth with fauna and flora that are gradually adapting. Biome • There are five major biome categories in the world they are: • Desert • Aquatic • Forest • Grassland • Tundra

  3. Climate/Geography Aquatic biomes are found all around the world. They have lots of seasons. A single puddle or pool during summer could be 4°c on the bottom and 22°c on the top. This same puddle or pool could be 4°c on the bottom and 0°c on top in winter. The climates usually average 4° to 21°c. Water is the common link among the five biomes and it makes up the largest part of the biosphere, covering nearly 75% of the Earth's surface.

  4. Otters Scientific name: Lutrinae Family: Weasel Type: Mammal Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 23 years Size: 4ft Weight: 30kg Status in the wild: Endangered

  5. They catch food on the sea floor eat, sleep, socialize at the sea surface. otters usually live in shallow waters and the deepest usually is 40m deep. Otters habitat otters live in the pacific ocean. The water temperature ranges from 21 degrees C to 38 degrees C.

  6. Otters Adaption The sea otter has adapted a lot in order to survive. The sea otter uses it’s feet to reduce or maximize heat loss when water temperatures are too hot or too cold. Another feature of adaption is that they increase and decrease their buoyancy in response to the water temperature. Another adaptation developed is how their feet and tail are shaped. Sea Otter’s tails are smaller than other otters to reduce surface area. The sea otter’s feet are webbed which are good for picking up speed in the water.  Also the sea otter has very good eyes which allow them to see very well underwater and on land. This is very useful because sea otters will be on both land and water some time in their life.

  7. Kelp Kelp forests grow along rocky coastlines or in depths of 18 to 90 feet. Scientific name: Laminariales Kelp grows in underwater "forests."

  8. Kelp Adaptations The structure of kelp is very specific to the adaptations of kelp. The holdfasts are very strong so it can attach itself to the sea floor when large storms come through the area. The stipe or stem is a very strong stem which grows at a very quickly. The stipe is very strong to hold the weight of the whole kelp. The leaves or the fronds of the kelp are very tough and hold a large amount of water so that the kelp will not dry itself out.

  9. Thank you

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