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The ocean covers 71% (and rising) of this small planet and is home to most of the globe's biomass, or living matter, and biodiversity. We know that from bacteria to plankton to the blue whale, life in the ocean greatly affects life on land, yet we know very little about the ocean. At least 80% is yet to be explored.
This section of MarineBio explores some of what is known about the ocean and provides an online introduction to marine biology and ocean science. Here we begin the journey into this planet's largest living space—The Ocean.
The ocean is studied by separating it into different, though interrelated, scientific disciplines. To fully understand life in the sea we must consider the big picture: marine life and its interaction with its environment, as well as other life, including humans. The following sections will provide you with an overview of Marine Biology in terms of the physical and chemical marine environment. For a more thorough understanding of the following, we recommend any of the outstanding Marine Biology textbooks we have listed on our references page.
Marine Biology-related aspects and disciplines:
Life in the Marine Environment
The Physical Ocean The Structure and Function of Marine Ecosystems Humans and the Ocean: Resources and Impacts
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