Ocean Zonation Poster Miniproject (This is worth a major quiz grade.)
1)
2)
Research your zone online.
Create a poster on an 11” X 17” paper with the following information about your zone.
a. Zone Name
b. Zones A.K.A.: is your zone also known by another name.
c. Where in the ocean is your zone? Where does your zone start and end? Some of you will have actual numbers (depth
or width), others will be descriptions. If there are any factors that change the parameters of the zone, explain them.
Also use this space to put at least three interesting facts about your zone not covered in parts d-f.
d. What is your zone like? Describe the general characteristics of your zone: be sure to include things such as amount of
light, amount of nutrients, pressure, average temperature, amount of oxygen, salinity, etc…
e. What is the energy source in your zone? You should
include what is the main source of energy in your zone
and who is the main producer converting this energy (or
do the organisms have to go to another zone to feed
3 interesting
because there is a lack of producers). Also include if
facts
photosynthesis, chemosynthesis or neither occurs here.
f. Who lives in your zone? List general characteristics and
adaptations that help organisms live in this zone. Explain
how these adaptations help these organisms survive. List
a few organisms who live in your zone.
Ocean Zonation Poster Miniproject (This is worth a major quiz grade.)
1)
2)
Research your zone online.
Create a poster on an 11” X 17” paper with the following information about your zone.
a. Zone Name
b. Zones A.K.A.: is your zone also known by another name.
c. Where in the ocean is your zone? Where does your zone start and end? Some of you will have actual numbers (depth
or width), others will be descriptions. If there are any factors that change the parameters of the zone, explain them.
Also use this space to put at least three interesting facts about your zone not covered in parts d-f.
d. What is your zone like? Describe the general characteristics of your zone: be sure to include things such as amount of
light, amount of nutrients, pressure, average temperature, amount of oxygen, salinity, etc…
e. What is the energy source in your zone? You should
include what is the main source of energy in your zone
and who is the main producer converting this energy (or
do the organisms have to go to another zone to feed
3 interesting
because there is a lack of producers). Also include if
facts
photosynthesis, chemosynthesis or neither occurs here.
f. Who lives in your zone? List general characteristics and
adaptations that help organisms live in this zone. Explain
how these adaptations help these organisms survive. List
a few organisms who live in your zone.