The Sunlight Zone

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The Sunlight ZoneIs the “Top floor” in the Ocean The Average depth is 200 meters

It is the smallest ocean zone http://marinebio.org/Oceans/Open-Ocean.asp

Receives the most light out of all the Zones

Most of the Ocean life is found here

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StarfishHas tube feet to walk with

There are thousands of species

Not all starfish have 5 armshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Red- knobbed.starfish.arp.jpg

They can regenerate another arm if one is lost

Eat mussels, crustaceans, worms, starfish or sea urchins.

They mainly live in the Atlantic ocean

Whale Live in groups called

“herds”

Do not have gills; breathe through their “blowhole”

There are “toothless” whales

Whales eat plankton, fish and plants

Whales are social creatures

Audio of whales “talking”

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StingrayStingrays tend to live in

warm coastal waters

Has a sharp point that is venomous

Use sand as camouflage

They eat clams, oysters, and mussels.

Stingrays have gills

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DolphinDolphins are found all over the world

Dolphins' have a blowhole to breathe out of

Each dolphin has its own signature whistle http://www.brgps.edu.hk/content/b2/student/dolphin.JPG

Use echolocation to identify the objects around them

Can rest one side of their brain at a time

Use teamwork to catch a meal

ShrimpLive in tropical salt and

fresh waters

They feed on algae or smaller crustaceans

Live close to the bottom of the zone

WalrusEats various types of sea

animals such as shrimps, crabs, and soft coral.

Mainly inhabit Arctic waters around the world

Slows heartbeat down to endure the cold temperature

Pull themselves out of the water with their teeth

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SquidAre found all over the

world

Live in warm and cold waters and in fresh and salt waters

Feed on deep sea fish and other squid

Can grow up to 7 – 43 ft in length

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Sea TurtleInhabit all of the

world’s oceans except the arctic

Some only eat meat or plants and some eat both

There are seven species of sea turtles

Can hold their breathe for several hours

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OctopusFound in tropical and

temperate watersFeed on crabs, crayfish,

and mollusks

Are fast swimmers and are intelligent

Can lose an arm and grow it back later

Spray a black ink as a defense and an attack

SharkAre found in every ocean

Over 400 species of shark

Sharks do not have scales

Its body structure is formed from cartilage, not bone

The biggest species of shark is the whale shark.

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Crab Crabs are found in every

ocean

Feeds on algae, crustaceans, fungi, and bacteria

The teeth of a crab are inside its mouth

Its skeleton is on the outside of its body.

It is possible for a crab to grow its claw back

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JellyfishUse tentacles to catch prey

Jellyfish can be found in every ocean

Do not have a heart, bones, or a brain

Have been around longer than the dinosaurs

There are 350 known species of Jellyfish

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Life in the Sunlight ZoneThe Sunlight Zone - video