1. List and describe as many characteristics of marine habitat as possible.
ANSWER: 1) Plants posses succulent stem or roots or store water to dilute the salt.
2) Presence of pneumatophores or breathing roots for breathing atmospheric air or oxygen.
3) Presence of stilt roots for anchorage.
4) Presence ofvivi parous seedling to ensure their survival or continuity.
5) Some secrete excess salt into swamps to maintain balance of body salt
2. How do biologists study the habitats of sea creatures?
ANSWER: Marine biologists use high-tech and traditional sampling methods to analyze the denizens of marine habitats. Through courses like MBAQ 310 Marine Mammal and Seabird Biology and MBAQ 307 Ichthyology and Fish Health , students train in the latest methods for monitoring the health of sea life.
3. How do creatures protect themselves in the ocean? How are these behaviors similar to land creatures?
ANSWER: Many ocean inhabitants use numbers, flight, evasion or a combination of these to protect themselves from predators. Schools of fish, such as tuna, cod, herring and sardine, are composed of thousands that move as one, changing direction so quickly that their movements seem choreographed.
4. Conduct internet research on the Galapagos Islands. Describe the habitat and any unique characteristics of the islands. Explain the importance of these habitats.
ANSWER: The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, and are considered to be the most isolated archipelago on the planet. The islands are home to approximately 16 million birds, which is 60% of all species found in all of Ecuador. They are also home to 2,000 species of plants and animals, and have an average elevation of 600 meters above sea level.
5. Why did scientists once believe creatures could not live below 1000 meters in the sea?
ANSWER: is Deep-sea animals have had to evolve, often through unusual and unique adapations, to live, reproduce, and thrive in these unique conditions. Until the late 19th century, many people considered the great depths of the ocean too harsh to support life. As a result, it was largely unexplored.