Marine Water Habitat

Marine Water Habitat

Marine water habitats are environments that contain saltwater. They include lakes, shores, and the open seas.

These habitats support marine life, which depends on the saltwater found in the sea. Marine habitats encompass a wide range of ecosystems.

Creatures That Live in Marine Habitats

Animals that inhabit marine environments include fish, tortoises, water snakes, whales, dolphins, and sperm whales.

Characteristics of Marine Water Habitats

• Salinity
• Density
• Pressure
• Oxygen concentration
• Hydrogen ion concentration
• Light penetration

Causes of Marine Water Pollution

• Discharge of harmful substances like smoke
• Littering
• Ocean mining
• Oil spillage
• Discharge of industrial waste
• Sewage
• Lack of environmental sanitation

Effects of Marine Water Pollution

• It causes airborne diseases
• Food poisoning
• Destruction of aquatic life
• Lack of fresh water for domestic use
• Suffocation

Major Zones of Marine Water Habitats

• Rocky shores
• Swamps
• Coastal zones
• Salt marshes
• Sandy shores
• Intertidal zones
• Mudflats