SAPPHIRE SEA FRONTIER · AQUALING
Ocean Habitats
Kelp Cathedral
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Aqualing — Ocean Habitats Kelp Cathedral
Hi!
I'm Aqualing.
Welcome to Kelp Cathedral!
Will you help me investigate ocean habitats?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Ocean habitats differ in light, depth, temperature, water motion and shelter.
Kelp forests, reefs, coasts and open water support different communities.
Which condition helps distinguish habitats?
- A. Only their names
- B. Only map borders
- C. Available light and shelter
The answer is C: Available light and shelter
Ocean habitats differ in light, depth, temperature, water motion and shelter.
Kelp forests, reefs, coasts and open water support different communities.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
An organism needs conditions that support its food, shelter and other needs.
A habitat match should use supplied evidence, not appearance alone.
Which habitat fits this fish's shelter need?
- A. A dry desert
- B. Kelp forest
- C. Bare open water
The answer is B: Kelp forest
Our record says a kelp-associated fish uses dense blades for shelter.
The kelp forest offers that structure;
bare open water does not provide the same shelter.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our record says a kelp-associated fish uses dense blades for shelter.
The kelp forest offers that structure;
bare open water does not provide the same shelter.
Are all ocean habitats the same?
- A. No, conditions differ
- B. Yes, because all contain water
- C. Only shallow habitats differ
The answer is A: No, conditions differ
Ocean habitats differ in light, depth, temperature, water motion and shelter.
Kelp forests, reefs, coasts and open water support different communities.
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Ocean habitats differ in light, depth, temperature, water motion and shelter.
An organism needs conditions that support its food, shelter and other needs.
Our record says a kelp-associated fish uses dense blades for shelter.
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