Ocean Animals Facts Ks2
- Ocean Animals Facts.
Ocean animals facts ks2. Since they dont have a backbone they belong to a group of species called invertebrates which. Here are some fun facts you may not have known before about ocean animals. Dolphins sleep with one eye open to keep an eye out for predators.
Plastic is also accidentally eaten by many species including sea turtles which may mistake plastic bags for jelly fish. Some ocean habitats are much warmer and more shallow coastal whilst others are deep dark and cold open ocean. Over 90 of the life on Earth lives in the ocean.
The largest animal on Earth the blue whale lives in the ocean. The size of ocean animals varies greatly some are microscope while others are enormous. As the currents flow around the planet they move cold.
There are an estimated 230000 known marine species. An Electric eel can produce enough electricity to power around 10 light bulbs. Animals such as seahorses clownfish and sea turtles all live on coral reefs which would be considered a coastal habitat.
Microplastics are particularly dangerous. This is because there are more plants and animals to eat near the waters surface. The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the ocean at 36000 feet deep.
Animals such as seahorses clownfish and sea turtles all live on coral reefs which would be considered a coastal type of ocean habitat. Facts About the Marine Biome. Did you know almost 34 of the Earth is covered by oceans.