The Deep Sea Habitats
B. Second major point (topic sentence): Deep sea habitats are diverse and critical ecosystems that support a wide array of life forms and play vital roles in the Earth's health.
Supporting detail idea 1: Deep sea habitats include various environments such as the abyssal plains and deep-sea trenches, each supporting odd and unique ecosystems.
Supporting detail idea 2: Organisms that inhabit these extreme environments have developed specialized adaptations, such as bioluminescence for communication and hunting, and extreme pressure tolerance.
Supporting detail idea 3: The deep sea serves important ecological functions, including carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling, which contribute to the health of the planet’s overall environment.