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What come from bodies of dead organisms?
nutrients, salts and minerals.
Where does the word marine biologist come from?
the word biologst is someone who studies the earth. the word marine means ocean. so a marine biologist is someone who studies the ocean.
Is most of the nutrients in an arctic ecosystem come from the ocean?
Canada
Are sea monkeys marine animals?
They actually come from salt lakes rather than the ocean but broadly speaking you could class them as Marine.
Which part of Antarctica has the most marine life?
The Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica has the most marine life. There is no marine life on the continent, unless you consider penguins in your marine life list -- they come to Antarctica's beaches to breed.
What is the process in which nutrients in dead organisms that are returned to the soil?
One of the most important aspects of soil is the decaying remains of animals. The nutrients that come from the bodies are what help plants grow.
Why are upwelling areas usually very productive fishing areas?
Since upwelling displaces the warmer water with less or no nutrients (located on the ocean surface) with the colder water with more nutrients (located near ocean floor), upwelling water contains more nutrients. These nutrients come from dead or decaying organic matter on the ocean floor, which release nutrients like phosphate and nitrate. When these nutrients are brought up to the surface water, phytoplankton use these nutrients, along with energy from the sun, to perform photosynthesis and produce organic compounds.
What is responsible for recycling the nutrients or food chain or web?
Organisms that recycle nutrients are called decomposers. They take previous life and decompose it down to basic elements. Without these, nutrients would be lost, nitrogen would be stuck, and all energy would have to come from the sun.
Where does most ocean pollution come from?
Ocean pollution occurs when harmful effects, or potentially harmful effects, can result from the entry into the ocean of chemicals, particles, industrial, agricultural and residential waste, noise, or the spread of invasive organisms.
Why would a person want to own an underwater camera?
Underwater cameras come in handy for a number of individuals. For instance, Marine Biologists often use underwater cameras to document ocean organisms. Scuba divers also like to own underwater camers to document their diving expeditions. Other reasons might include taking photos of exotic marine life, documenting undersea volcanoes, and photographing coral.
How bad is pollution in the Atlantic Ocean?
It is a tragic fact the Atlantic has large amounts of plastic contamination which is cluttering up the ocean and causing problems with sea life and marine birds. The plastic containers come in all shapes and sizes take practically forever to biodegrade due to their chemical makeup.
Were do near shore zones get their nutrients and in what form are these nutrients?
They come from england
