Upwelling is the movement of nutrient-rich water from deep to surface due to wind. Wind, Coriolis effect, and Ekman transport drive the upwelling process. Upwelling occurs at 5-10 meters per day in coastal regions
Mola mola reaches over 3m diameter and 2500kg weight. Has fused teeth forming plates and small mouth compared to body. Completely lacks caudal fin, replaced by wavy clavus fin. Can be identified by 11-14 clavus fin rays and conical body scales
Second-largest ocean, spanning 41 million square miles. Separated into North and South Atlantic regions. Driven by temperature and salinity changes through thermohaline circulation
Ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface and contains 97% of planet's water. 40% of global population lives within 100km of coast. Ocean absorbs 90% of excess heat since 1900. Global sea level has risen over 15cm since 1900
Oceanus was the eldest Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia. Married his sister Tethys, had 3,000 sons and 3,000 daughters. Their most famous children included Styx, Inachos, and Oceanids
Sunlight reaches surface, most ocean life exists here. Immortal jellyfish can regenerate by becoming polyps and producing clones