Continental Shelf
Abiotic Factors of the California Coast:
- Temperature: 20 degrees Celsius
- Turbidity: Medium
- Salinity: 34 to 35 ppt
- Average Depth: 20 meters
- Movement/ Current: Fast
Biotic Factors of the California Coast:
Sea Grass (Division Angiospermae):
- Autotroph
Kelp (Laminaria saccharina):
- Autotroph
Sea Lion (Otariinae):
- Heterotroph
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus):
- Heterotroph
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas):
- Heterotroph