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Ocean surface ecosystem

life science Maturity 11-13

Many things live on the ocean surface.

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Neuston, Plankton, Nekton, Benthos.jpg
Some float like tiny islands. Seaweed and snails stay on top. Fish eat these small things. This helps all the sea life. It is a busy place! Can you see them?

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File:Neuston on the ocean’s surface.png
Neuston on the ocean’s surface.png
File:Trichodesmium bloom off Great Barrier Reef 2014-03-07 19-59.jpg
Trichodesmium bloom off Great Barrier...
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Aggregation of sea skaters.png
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Pontella male.jpg
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Idotea metallica (YPM IZ 030417).jpeg
File:Sea surface microlayer as a biochemical microreactor.png
Sea surface microlayer as a biochemical...
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Neuston, Plankton, Nekton, Benthos.jpg
File:Surface slick indicating a coastal front.jpg
Surface slick indicating a coastal front.jpg
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Ecological connections and functions...
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Life history mechanisms of neustonic...
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Life history mechanisms of neustonic...
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Life history mechanisms of neustonic...

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