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Types of marine life that exist in the continental shelf are Micro Algae, Mollusks, different species of crabs, such as sand crabs and horseshoe crabs and Bristol worms for a few. The continental shelf only makes up 7 percent of the worlds ocean.
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∙ 14y agochitons algae crabs sea anemone kelp puffer fish kelp fish
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∙ 12y agoPlants: kelp, marine algae, phytoplankton
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∙ 13y agosharks jelly fish sea turtles
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∙ 12y agomostly crabs,jellyfish and fish
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∙ 11y agoKelp,Coral,Seaweed
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What kind of plants are located in the continental slope?
There are not many plants that live in the continental slope. One of the few plants that live here is algae.
What are the five sections ocean life?
Continental slope, Continental Rise, Continental Slope, Seamont, Trench
Where would you find the most undersea life?
on the continental slope
What is the plant life in continental slope?
kelp,coral,seaweed
Location of continental slope?
continental slope
List the subdivisions of the continenal margin?
The three parts of the continental margins are the Continental shelf, the Continental slope, and the Continental rise.
Can you show me a picture of the continental slope?
Here is a pic of the continental slope.
What is the difference between the continental slope and the continental rise?
The continental shelf starts from the shore to a few miles out with less gradient of slope. The continental slope starts after shelf-break with a higher slope gradient, then follows the continental rise and abyssal-plain.
This area is between the continental slope and ocean basin?
Between the continental slope and the ocean basin is the continental rise
What is the answer to this definition area between the shoreline and the continental slope?
The area between the shoreline and the continental slope is known as the continental shelf. It is a relatively shallow, flat or gently sloping underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the beginning of the continental slope. The continental shelf is an important zone for marine life and for human activities such as fishing, oil and gas exploration, and shipping.
Which of the following is NOT a continental margin continental shelf continental slope?
continental trench
The continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise to form the?
continental margin
