And tropical deep reefs are not barren landscapes on the deep ocean floor: they are
highly diverse ecosystems that warrant further study.
Not exact matches
Seagrass beds, like coral reefs, form a
highly productive and
diverse ecosystem, acting as the nursery for many kinds of fish as well as a home to sea turtles, manatees, birds, and a host of other sea creatures.
Substantial biodiversity exists in both pelagic and benthic realms and along coastlines, in a
diverse range of
ecosystems from
highly productive (e.g., upwelling regions) to those with low productivity (e.g., oceanic gyres).