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Earth's System: Ecosystems
Types of Marine Organisms
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Types of Marine Organisms
The ocean is home to a vast array of organisms, each uniquely adapted to their environment. Marine life can be categorized based on where and how organisms live: plankton, nekton, and benthos. Understanding these categories helps us explore how energy and matter move th...
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Marine organisms live in saltwater, ranging from tiny bacteria to giant animals like blue whales.
Most are adapted to survive underwater pressure and different depths of the ocean.
Marine life is grouped into three main types: plankton, nekton, and benthos.
Plankton drift with ocean currents and cannot swim on...
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