The conditions of the deep ocean-the eternal darkness, the cold, hypersaline water, and the high pressure-limits the extent of deep-ocean floor communities.

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This was what scientist thought about the deep ocean floor prior to the 1980s. Researchers then began to study the ocean bottoms, only to discover an average of 4,500 organisms per square meter. Information can be found in the section Examples of Marine Communities.

The Conditions of the Deep Ocean-The Eternal Darkness, the Cold