Unlike the artificial subdivision of the ocean into the “seven seas,” modern oceanographers consider the ocean as one body of water. This change in thinking developed as researchers learned more about the great conveyor belt, a large current that moves water around the Earth. This current, dr...
Diamante Volcano a seamount in the Pacific Ocean NOAA Recent Discoveries Three oceanographers went down in a mini-submarine in 1977 to study a divergent boundary. They wanted to find a volcanic vent located on the seafloor. They found the vent and an entire new ecosystem of animals living...
Warm tropical oceans are home to a very specialized type of ecosystem: coral reefs.Coral reefsare created by stony coral, tiny polyp-shaped animals that leave behind a calcium carbonate skeleton. Over time, these skeletons increase in size until they form an entire reef, which then provides hab...
There are other issues, such as illegal fishing and hunting, which are a looming threat to the marine life of the Pacific ocean. These activities have disrupted the natural balance of the ecosystem. Another persistent issue is oil pollution in the South Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. ...
Forests play a vital role in so many things. They’re homes for anincredible array of animals. They are mitigators of floods, and stewards of thefresh watercycle. They help tobuild soilsand balance the global ecosystem. Theystabilize coastlinesand diffuse heavy winds. ...
Earth facts: The Earth is a huge and fascinating place. There are so many interesting things to learn about all the strangest, most intriguing and remote places on the globe.
The Arctic region has a fragile ecosystem impacted by global warming. The Arctic has walruses and four species of whales, including the grey whale, beluga, bowhead whale and narwhal. Also, six species of seals, including the ribbon seal, ringed seal, harp seal, hooded seal and bearded seal...
Information recall- remember what you read about how much of Earth's surface is covered by the oceans Knowledge application- use what you have learned to describe the zone that has the most animal and plant life Additional Learning Take a look at the lesson called Ocean Ecosystem Lesson for ...
How one bag of chips disrupted an entire ecosystem Is ‘weather whiplash’ our new normal? Environment Is ‘weather whiplash’ our new normal? Storm categories don’t tell the whole story Environment Storm categories don’t tell the whole story History & Culture These ‘witch bottles‘ were onc...
Ecosystem New Hampshire is often referred to as the "Mother of Rivers" due to its significant contribution to the origins of five major rivers in New England. The state’s nickname of the “granite state” is fitting as five of New England’s great streams begin in its granite hills. ...