Ecosystems At Risk Class Research Task
Imagine you are a member of an environmental group competing for a monetary grant from the Federal Government ( it doesn ' t have to be Australia ). The main concern of your group is the protection of vulnerable ecosystems .
Part 1 : Name and describe the ecosystem you wish to protect
The Pacific Ocean extends from the Antarctic region in the south to the Arctic region n the north . The body of salt water lies between three continents Asia , Australia and North and South America . Covering approximately one third of the surface of the Earth , the Pacific Ocean ’ s average depth is 4.280 metres , with its largest known depth 11.034 metres in the Mariana Trench ; this depth is also the deepest found in any ocean across the globe .
Describe where the ecosystem is located ( provide a map ). The Pacific Ocean contains more than double the amount of water as the Atlantic Ocean and stretches from Antarctica ’ s shores to the Berlin Straight , 8.7832 ° S , 124.5085 ° W .