Monday, March 1, 2010

Biome Review

Sorry I have not posted in a while... it's been a little busy round here.

In Marine Ecology we have been focusing on biomes in the ocean - and there are a lot of them. On the East Coast right here in Virginia, we can find salt marshes, sea grasses, sandy beaches, and maritime forests. In Florida you can find mangroves (trees that grow in salt water) and coral reefs. On the west coast, rocky coasts and kelp forests are the two dominant biomes.

Other biomes found on the ocean include the ones at the bottom like the deep sea benthos, whalefall, and hydrothermal vents. These biomes exist without sunlight, but the first two get nutrient inputs from the surface. Other biomes include the polar seas, open ocean (pictures with the mola mola), and the daily migration from the aphotic to the photic to feed.

The unit 3 test is tomorrow and covers plankton, seaweed, sea shores, and biomes. After that we will begin Unit 4 Molluscs (slimy squishy things with sea shells).
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Computer Lab Etiquette

You are in the computer lab to do work for this class. If you are not doing work, then we will have problems.

Do not pack up early. Work until the bell or until MsJ says.

SAVE OFTEN. And if you save to a key, also save it to your number. If you lose it, you will have to do it again.

If MsJ asks for your attention, stop what you are doing and listen to what she has to say.

You may watch videos about your organism through reliable websites.

You may listen to music through the computer if you have your own headphones. Rule1 MsJ cannot hear it. You get one warning. Rule2 Turn it on and listen – no million clicks and constant changing. Take both ear phones out when MsJ is talking.