Oceans are Deserts
- Episode aired Feb 15, 2019
- 15m
Although the open ocean comprises 65% of the Earth's surface it only produces as much biomass per unit of area as a desert. What a waste. On land, plants are the foundation for the biomass. ... Read allAlthough the open ocean comprises 65% of the Earth's surface it only produces as much biomass per unit of area as a desert. What a waste. On land, plants are the foundation for the biomass. In the oceans it's phytoplankton. But in the vast volume of the oceans the environments th... Read allAlthough the open ocean comprises 65% of the Earth's surface it only produces as much biomass per unit of area as a desert. What a waste. On land, plants are the foundation for the biomass. In the oceans it's phytoplankton. But in the vast volume of the oceans the environments that provide enough sunlight and mineral nutrients for phytoplankton thrive is very limited.