While we often refer to five different oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic), the interconnected nature of them means that there is really just one, global ocean.
When you think of the ocean, you may think of sitting in a chair on your favorite beach, enjoying the distant sound of crashing waves with the sun beating down on your face.
While the ocean certainly provides us with a beautiful place to vacation, it also plays a significant role in the global ecosystem.
The water that covers roughly 70% of the earth’s surface is home to countless animal species and other living organisms, each of which plays a major role in another.
One of the most important organisms in the ocean is coral reef. While many people incorrectly believe that coral reefs are plants, they’re actually animals.