Seas and Ocean
Seas and oceans stretch from pole to pole and reach around the globe. They cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface and hold in excess of 300 million cubic miles of water. The world's oceans conceal a vast underwater landscape of submerged mountain ranges, continental shelves, and sprawling trenches.
How Do Tides and Waves Work?
Waves give rhythm to the ocean. They transport energy over vast distances. Where they make landfall, waves help to sculpt a unique and dynamic mosaic of coastal habitats.
Waves give rhythm to the ocean. They transport energy over vast distances. Where they make landfall, waves help to sculpt a unique and dynamic mosaic of coastal habitats.
Intertidal Zone
The intertidal zone (or littoral zone) is the area of the sea floor that lies between the high and low tide marks, bridging the gap between land and sea.
The intertidal zone (or littoral zone) is the area of the sea floor that lies between the high and low tide marks, bridging the gap between land and sea.
Seas and Oceans
The Earth's oceans form this planet's most extensive habitat. Oceans span pole to pole and reach around the globe. Find out more about the world's ocean habitats and the animals that live in them.
The Earth's oceans form this planet's most extensive habitat. Oceans span pole to pole and reach around the globe. Find out more about the world's ocean habitats and the animals that live in them.