ocean+organisms

Include: how we classify ocean organisms and examples of each (such as benthos) description of ocean organism classifications animal classes present in the ocean and examples of each (such as mammals) organisms that don't live in the ocean, but are dependent on it lots of cool and interesting ocean organisms and what makes them interesting

definitions: photosynthesis plankton nekton benthos

Questions to research: What fish lives in the depth range of 250 ft and 5000 ft? What is the study of organisms in the ocean? How many different ocean organisms are found each year? What are 5 different swimming organisms in the ocean? What are some bioluminescent organisms? How many types of organisms are there? Can an organism that is considered nekton be classified in the plankton category too? Did you know that we have only explored 10% of the ocean? Did you know that all sharks have smell? What category would you list a jellyfish, because some jelly fish turn in nekton or benthos when fully grown? Which Shark can survive at 500 feet? How high can a great white shark jump into the air? What fish can live in the deepest part of the ocean? Can benthos organisms be also in the plankton category? Do sharks get pregnant?

useful links: http://marinebio.org/ http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/endangered-animals-of-the-world/24 http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/critters.html Oceanography book pages E24-26. http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/~biolum/organism/

Shane Simononis [kilroywashere],Reilly Yankovich Aaron Feller, Zoe Feller Christian [shane was here] Butz and Jack [reilly was here] Minnick Ethan Heydt and Marissa Galloway