2022.10.04

Dynamic Seas

How the ocean organizes itself

THE CLASSIC PROFILE Numerous diagrams depict the ocean as a layer cake made up of five standard zones that are defined by depth and are uniform worldwide. The typical cross section, which is admittedly handy, is shown below. In reality, however, the ocean is much more dynamic and varied. Graphics: Skye Moret and Jen Christiansen

THE CLASSIC PROFILE Numerous diagrams depict the ocean as a layer cake made up of five standard zones that are defined by depth and are uniform worldwide. The typical cross section, which is admittedly handy, is shown below. In reality, however, the ocean is much more dynamic and varied. Graphics: Skye Moret and Jen Christiansen

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