oceanic life
Denizens of depths
Oceanic life encompasses all organisms living in the ocean, from microscopic plankton to whales.
The term covers creatures at every depth—surface dwellers, mid-water swimmers, and bottom-dwelling species in the deepest trenches.
Marine biologists study oceanic life to understand biodiversity, food webs, and ecosystem health: Climate change threatens oceanic life worldwide.
The phrase emphasizes the ocean as habitat, distinguishing it from freshwater or terrestrial life.
- marineRelating to the sea
- marine biologyStudy of sea organisms
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- tidal poolCoastal depression holding seawater
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