Marine Ecology

FACTS

1. The ocean is made up of many different ecosystems that have a wide range of defining characteristics.
2. Life in our ocean has evolved into an incredible diversity of organisms that inhabit different ecosystems.
3. Physical components of our oceans, like the characteristics of water, temperature, salinity, and movement, interconnect with living systems.
4. There are many natural and human impacts on our ocean.
5. Humans can influence the health, management, and recovery of our ocean.