Biotic Factors
the living parts of an ecosystem
Biotic Factors are an important part of a marine organism's life.
Coral: Coral in the Pacific Ocean are marine invertebrates and live in colonies, some corals need sunlight and clear shallow water to grow in. Corals provide a home for many organisms when they form a coral reef, such as the Great Barrier Reef.
Whales: There are many different types of whales in the Pacific Ocean. These mammals roam every ocean, but there are a handful unique to the Pacific. These whales include Gray Whales and Pacific Humpback Whales. Other whales found in the Pacific Ocean are Blue Whales, Orca Whales, and Northern Right Whales.
Eels: Eels are snake-like marine and nocturnal creatures. Most eels live in shallow waters in the ocean and like to burrow in the sand, mud, or against rocks. They have been seen living in a group in holes or pits. Eel larvae drift through the water and feed on marine snow, which are small particles that float in the water.
Coral: Coral in the Pacific Ocean are marine invertebrates and live in colonies, some corals need sunlight and clear shallow water to grow in. Corals provide a home for many organisms when they form a coral reef, such as the Great Barrier Reef.
Whales: There are many different types of whales in the Pacific Ocean. These mammals roam every ocean, but there are a handful unique to the Pacific. These whales include Gray Whales and Pacific Humpback Whales. Other whales found in the Pacific Ocean are Blue Whales, Orca Whales, and Northern Right Whales.
Eels: Eels are snake-like marine and nocturnal creatures. Most eels live in shallow waters in the ocean and like to burrow in the sand, mud, or against rocks. They have been seen living in a group in holes or pits. Eel larvae drift through the water and feed on marine snow, which are small particles that float in the water.
Abiotic Factors
the nonliving parts of an ecosystem
There are many abiotic factors in the Pacific Ocean that influence an underwater organism's life.
Sunlight: The amount of sunlight organisms living in the Pacific Ocean is a crucial factor in their survival. Plants above ground use sunlight as the source of energy for photosynthesis. Producers underwater also need sunlight to carry out photosynthesis, and be the base of the food chain underwater.
Temperature: The temperature of the water significantly impacts the chances an organism survives or not. For example, water that's too warm can lose nutrients, which will result in marine life dying due to lack of food. Water that's too cold can be the cause of imbalance in underwater ecosystems as well.
Submarine Volcanoes: Submarine Volcanoes are underwater volcanoes that are many times the cause of tsunamis. The eruption of a submarine volcano disrupts the environment that organisms near the volcano are living in. On the other hand, some organisms have adapted to survive the harsh conditions. Hydrothermal venting allows bacteria to grow on it, which provides a source of food for many other organisms such as shrimp and crab.
Sunlight: The amount of sunlight organisms living in the Pacific Ocean is a crucial factor in their survival. Plants above ground use sunlight as the source of energy for photosynthesis. Producers underwater also need sunlight to carry out photosynthesis, and be the base of the food chain underwater.
Temperature: The temperature of the water significantly impacts the chances an organism survives or not. For example, water that's too warm can lose nutrients, which will result in marine life dying due to lack of food. Water that's too cold can be the cause of imbalance in underwater ecosystems as well.
Submarine Volcanoes: Submarine Volcanoes are underwater volcanoes that are many times the cause of tsunamis. The eruption of a submarine volcano disrupts the environment that organisms near the volcano are living in. On the other hand, some organisms have adapted to survive the harsh conditions. Hydrothermal venting allows bacteria to grow on it, which provides a source of food for many other organisms such as shrimp and crab.