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Ecosystems Pictures
Kelp forests
Kelp forest in the upwelling zone off the west coast of North America.
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Forests
Coastal Forest in Haida Gwaii, where marine and terrestrial ecosystems have been shown to be highly connected.
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Eelgrass
Eelgrass
beds provide food and shelter many fish species, as well as invertebrates found in these threatened ecosystems.
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Mangroves
Mangrove tree stands support
life above and below the water. Birds, invertebrates use the branches and leafs above, fish, and numerous invertebrates grow on the roots below.
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Wetlands
Wetlands
throughout the world support unique fish and plant species. Large groups of birds also use wetlands along their migration routes and depend on entire networks and coastlines of wetlands.
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Corals
Coral reefs support many fish species who depend on the invertebrates that make the coral structure and the many other organisms that live in and around the coral.
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Downloadable PDF of this teaching aid.
Back to the Stronger Storms lesson plan.
For more information please contact the Public Education Department at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
or OceanLink
Author: Jennifer Provencher, 2007. All content has been created by the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, or used with permission of the owner where indicated. Material may be used for education and teaching purposes, but not for resale or paper distribution without permission from BMSC or the owner of the image. |
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