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... currents , their temperature , the movement of waves and tides , the pressure exerted by water , and the topography of the ocean bottom all present important challenges to marine species . Currents Currents are steady flows of water ...
... currents , their temperature , the movement of waves and tides , the pressure exerted by water , and the topography of the ocean bottom all present important challenges to marine species . Currents Currents are steady flows of water ...
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... current . Periodic shifts in prevailing winds can create changes in currents . Warm currents called El Niño ( el NEEN yo ) occur at these times , causing devastation to cold water species which can- not tolerate the temperature increase ...
... current . Periodic shifts in prevailing winds can create changes in currents . Warm currents called El Niño ( el NEEN yo ) occur at these times , causing devastation to cold water species which can- not tolerate the temperature increase ...
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... currents , they move with them . Other larger animals such as fish , although able to swim against the current ... currents ? Appearing in huge numbers as they feed on phytoplankton and 74 Marine Biology.
... currents , they move with them . Other larger animals such as fish , although able to swim against the current ... currents ? Appearing in huge numbers as they feed on phytoplankton and 74 Marine Biology.
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