Ocean Unit Vocabulary

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An accumulation of nutrients that results in excessive plant growth causing increased aquatic organism death due to oxygen depletion.

Drifting organisms that rely primarily on ocean currents for transportation.

Organisms found at the bottom of a body of water.

A process by which organisms use the energy released by chemical reactions to make energy instead of light.

Wind moves surface water causing cool nutrient rich water to be pulled to the surface.

Free swimming organisms.

Microscopic plant like organisms.

Restoration or protection of important resources.