Open Ocean Threats and Description Week 9
Open Ocean Description and Threats Biome The open ocean is a very unique biome. T he open ocean is described as a dessert because there is little to no productivity. Even though the ocean takes up 71% of the earth the area per square foot is so low in productivity. This is the open ocean on a calm cloudless day Photo from staticflickr.com Sunlight and temperature are the two most important abiotic factors The temperature is constantly changing. When water is warmer it is less dense. When the water is cooler the water is more dense. The density of the water affects ocean and wind currents. When the sunlight hits the ocean only a little of it is affected by sunlight, this zone is called photiczone. This is where most aquatic organisms thrive. This is where the top primary producer, algae performs photosynthesis. Algae makes up to 70% of the oxygen in the atmosphere. This is a large area covered with algae. The rich color is a product of photosynthesis. Ph...