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Any part of the physical environment that affects living organisms.

An area that provides an organism with its basic needs for survival.

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

The vertical volume of water in the ocean.

The weight of water pushing down on organisms in deep areas of the oceans.

An organism that can tolerate a wide range of salinities.

An organism that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures.

An organism that can tolerate a narrow range of salinities.

An organism that can tolerate a narrow range of temperatures.

The transfer of material from a region of high concentration to regions of lower concentration.