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=**__ Open Ocean Palagic Zone __**=



__**-Microscopic Organisms in the Ocean-**__

__Phytoplankton (Greek meaning- Drifting Plant):__ Algae is a form of Phytoplankton. It is a single cell'ed organism that is in the plant species.

__Zooplankton (Greek meaning- Drifting Animal):__ Protozoa is a form of Zooplankton. It is a single cell'ed organism that is in the animal species.

__Bacteria:__ is the most common organism on earth. There are more bacterial organisms in the ocean than any other living creature or plant.

__Viruses:__ are extremely key to keeping the ocean at a steady and balanced population rate. Viruses keep species population in control as well as provide nutrience to other organisms calling the ocean their home.

__**-Free Swimming Organisms-**__

__Great White Shark:__ One of the most dangerous animals in the ocean. It is a carnivore that is not afraid to eat almost anything. A fun fact about a Great White is that it has around 3,000.

__Dolphin:__ Some Humans think that a Dolphin is one of the "cutest" looking creatures in the ocean. Dolphins are known for being fast and jumping out of the water and playing with others of their kind.

Both of these examples are now somewhat endangered in places all over the world because of Human overfishing and hunting.

__**-Plants in the Ocean-**__

__Kelp:__ The fastest growing plant in the ocean, Kelp can grow up to 250 feet as it lives on the top of the ocean waters.

__Seagrass:__ Grown in shallow water, Seagrass is the home for many smaller fish and bottom feeders.




 * All the creatures in the Ocean have to work together to stay alive. Some are producers, others consumers as shown in the Food Web above. All types of animals live together and do a great job living off what they have. If one species were to go extinct, then that would mess up the cycle of life.**


 * __-Threats to the Ocean and the Creatures Living in it-__**


 * Whaling
 * Overfishing
 * Pollution
 * Factory Fishing
 * Bottom Trawling
 * Global Warming
 * Fish Farming
 * Fish Farming


 * The Ocean is a very critical part to human survival. Humans get most of their food from creatures living in the ocean in one way or another. Also, if organisms were not living in the ocean, it would become extremely polluted and we would not be able to even use the waters as a recourse.**

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