17. Why is it important to conserve the biodiversity of Earth?
A. to decrease the amount of global predator populations
B. to decrease the stability of major global ocean currents
C. to increase the stability of ecosystems during environmental
changes
D. to increase the amount of nonrenewable resources located in the
lithosphere

above statement is not a true statement about the open ocean because the open ocean has low levels of nutrients. most of the photosynthetic activity on earth occurs in the open ocean within the photic zone. organisms in the deep ocean are exposed to frigid temperatures and total darkness but it does not begin at the low-tide mark.