![]() Because it is four to ten kilometers (2.5 to 6 miles) deep and covers perhaps two thirds of the Earth’s surface, this zone forms the largest single habitat for life on Earth. The “deep pelagic zone” extends from about one hundred meters (330 feet) below the ocean surface to just above the deep seafloor. ![]() Robison’s paper highlights the urgent need to understand and protect the diversity of animals in this unique and vital habitat. An important research paper by MBARI marine biologist Bruce Robison points out that this seemingly remote habitat is increasingly being affected by human activities. However, the majority of deep-sea animals, and perhaps the majority of all animals on Earth, live in the “deep pelagic zone”–the dark waters between the ocean surface and the seafloor. When most people think about the deep sea, they picture broad expanses of muddy seafloor. Deep pelagic animals such as this fangtooth have body shapes and lifestyles that are uniquely adapted to life in the deep sea.
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