Ocean habitats
Ocean Where an animal or plant lives. are large and wet. They are hotter near the An imaginary line that runs around the Earth. The Equator marks the dividing line between the Northern and Southern hemispheres. and colder near the North and South Pole. Did you know that more of the Earth is covered by water than land?
Watch: What lives under the sea?
Discover the different living things under the sea.
We are here.
But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in the ocean and how they survive underwater?
Well, pack your swimsuit, we're off to find out!
Look at all these fish! Big fish! Small fish! And so many colours.
And there's seaweed growing here. Doesn't it look like a plant? But it's an algae.
Seaweed grows close to the surface because it uses the sun to make its own food. Just like a plant!
And what's that? It's lots and lots of plankton!
Plankton is made up of tiny plants and animals. These plants are at the beginning of most of the ocean's food chains.
Look! A right whale having its dinner.
Whales are the biggest animals in the world and most only eat plankton, one of the smallest. They must have to eat a lot!
They can stay underwater for an hour, but come to the surface to breathe.
So, ocean habitats are large and wet.
Ooh, I'm off to find a boat.
Activities
Test your knowledge of ocean habitats with the activities below.
Activity 1: Finding the ocean animals
Activity 2: Ocean habitats quiz
Activity 3: Draw an ocean habitat
Create a picture of an ocean habitat.
On the back, write three sentences describing what an ocean habitat is like, what animals and plants you might find there and why they live in the ocean.
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