Recently I went on a scientific expedition tour to Bikini Bottom (READ MORE HERE). There, I learnt many fascinating things. The sun plays a fundamental role contributing as the main source of energy for all organisms that live there. Sunlight, temperature and submarine volcanoes are all relevant abiotic components. The amount of sunlight organisms living in the Pacific Ocean is important in the growth and development of the ecosystems. Using the sunlight organisms, the underwater plants can carry out photosynthesis. Without sunlight there would be no plants therefore the food web will lose its foundation.
The temperature of the water greatly impacts the survival of the organisms for example, if the water is too warm, it can reduce its nutrients, which will lead to marine life dying due to lack of food. Submarine volcanoes are underwater volcanoes that are the main cause to tsunamis. The eruption of a submarine volcano disrupts marine life in that environment, however some organisms have been adapted to survive these rough conditions.
Some common but fascinating abiotic components that live in Bikini Bottom we encountered include crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods.
From observing different sea creatures I’ve taken notes on how they adapt to the environment:
The temperature of the water greatly impacts the survival of the organisms for example, if the water is too warm, it can reduce its nutrients, which will lead to marine life dying due to lack of food. Submarine volcanoes are underwater volcanoes that are the main cause to tsunamis. The eruption of a submarine volcano disrupts marine life in that environment, however some organisms have been adapted to survive these rough conditions.
Some common but fascinating abiotic components that live in Bikini Bottom we encountered include crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods.
From observing different sea creatures I’ve taken notes on how they adapt to the environment:
I also jotted some notes down about the food chain of Bikini Bottom for you guys:
Producers: organisms on the first level of a food chain
· Phytoplankton – microscopic organisms that float in the water, most common marine producer
· Diatoms – related to phytoplankton, one-celled producers that have a covering of frustule (glass)
· Algae – diverse group of usually autotrophic organisms, but they range from unicellular to multicellular forms
Primary Consumers:
· Herbivores of the sea
· Primary consumer examples: lobsters, mussels and shrimp
Secondary Consumers
· Secondary consumers include fish, whales and whale sharks
· They are in the middle of the food chain and they eat plankton, shrimp and molluscs (primary consumers)
· They are eaten by tertiary consumers
Tertiary Consumers
· Tertiary consumers are organisms that eat the secondary and primary consumers, and sometimes producers
· Examples of tertiary consumers: leopard seal, grey reef shark, black-footed albatross
This is the Pacific Ocean/Bikini Bottom food web that I made:
Producers: organisms on the first level of a food chain
· Phytoplankton – microscopic organisms that float in the water, most common marine producer
· Diatoms – related to phytoplankton, one-celled producers that have a covering of frustule (glass)
· Algae – diverse group of usually autotrophic organisms, but they range from unicellular to multicellular forms
Primary Consumers:
· Herbivores of the sea
· Primary consumer examples: lobsters, mussels and shrimp
Secondary Consumers
· Secondary consumers include fish, whales and whale sharks
· They are in the middle of the food chain and they eat plankton, shrimp and molluscs (primary consumers)
· They are eaten by tertiary consumers
Tertiary Consumers
· Tertiary consumers are organisms that eat the secondary and primary consumers, and sometimes producers
· Examples of tertiary consumers: leopard seal, grey reef shark, black-footed albatross
This is the Pacific Ocean/Bikini Bottom food web that I made:
Yellow: main energy source of the ocean
Orange: producers
Green: primary consumers (herbivores)
Teal: secondary consumers
Blue: tertiary consumers
Orange: producers
Green: primary consumers (herbivores)
Teal: secondary consumers
Blue: tertiary consumers
This is an example of a possible food chain in the ecosystem:
Okay that's it for now! Leave any suggestions on where I should go next!