The tectonic plates<span> are made up of </span>Earth's<span> crust and the upper part of the mantle</span>layer<span> underneath. Together the crust and upper mantle are called the lithosphere and they extend about 80 km deep.</span>
<u>Answer:</u>
- few nutrients
- high pressure
- low temperatures
<u>Explanation:</u>
1. Few nutrients: open-ocean zone is located way far from the land, which is the main source of the essential nutrients.
2. High pressure: pressure increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters increase in depth.
3. Ample sunlight: a large fraction of the sunlight is reflected back to the atmosphere from the sea surface.
4. Varying salinity: below the thermocline, the water is isolated from the atmosphere so the salinity remains stable over the year.
5. Low temperatures: the temperature of open-ocean zone ranges from a low of -2°C to an average of 17°C.
In humans, the maintenance of a stable internal temperature is a direct result of Homeostasis. Homeostasis is the ability of the body to maintain an equilibrium condition within it's internal environment even when dealing external changes. Homeostasis happens in human when there is an effort exerts by the body to regulate it's internal temperature around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. For example, during summer days we produce sweat for our body to cool off, and during winter we shiver for our body to produce heat.
