Sea otters live in the open ocean for most of their lives. True b. False 21. Plankton are distributed evenly over the surface of the ocean. True b. False 22. 30 from equator 24.
Coral polyps have a symbiotic relationship with another organisms.
Give the name, classification, and function of these organisms. Describe the processes by which hydrothermal vents produce the energy source for their surrounding communities. It is heated by the magma at spreading centers. As it is heated, it dissolves minerals and begins to rise at the ridge crests. When the water flows out onto the ocean floor at hydrothermal vents, it contains dissolved minerals that the bacteria use as an energy source.