Earth: The Water Planet Water is essential for living things to grow, reproduce, and carry out important processes. About 97% of Earth’s water is salt water found in the ocean, while the other 3% is fresh water, with the majority of that 3% found in huge masses of ice near Earth’s...
How inappropriate to call this planet “Earth” when it is clearly “Ocean”— Arthur C. Clarke The Neritic Zone Habitats CORAL REEFS---FORMATION Step #2---BARRIER REEF Volcanic island starts to sink Lagoon forms between island and reef The Neritic Zone Habitats CORAL REEFS---FORMATION Step ...