The unique ecosystem of the Arctic: Arctic Ocean

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 05: A black-legged kittiwake (down) and ivory gulls (up), two of the Arctic animals, fly over waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 05, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. (Photo by Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)