FAUNA

FAUNA

** Fauna is the animals that inhabit the seas and oceans. It consists of about 160,000 species. **   **Examples of fauna in the marine biome: **   **Rock Fish **   **Sea Turtles ** **Food Chain: **  **Great White Shark **   **Tuna **   **Mackerel ** **Minnows **  **Zooplankton **   **Phytoplankton ** **Many marine animal life have grown adaptations to survive in this climate. **  **The Great White Shark has developed a great sense of feeling, hearing, and smell so they can hunt in murky water. **  **The Tuna can maintain a high body temperature in cool water due to the muscles in the core. Another is they have opposite coloration helping them blend in with the water. **  **Mackerels have adapted big teeth to catch their food. **  **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Minnows swim in schools in an attempt to keep each other safe. **  **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Zooplankton are capable of strong swimming movements. **    **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Most fish have about five different adaptations. **  **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">These adaptations include: **   **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">-Gills which allow them to breathe under water. **  **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">-Eyes on the sides of their head to make seeing predators easier. **  **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">-Fins that allow them to swim faster. **  **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">-Sleek bodies to cut down on friction. **  **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">-Color coded skin to help them hide from predators. **