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14. 水下生物
这个星球的海洋，其温度、化学反应、洋流和孕育的生命，推动了整个全球生态体系，使地球得以成为人类的家园。我们的雨水、饮用水、天气、气候、海岸、大部分的食物来源，甚至使呼吸的氧气都可以归功于海洋的馈赠与调控。对于贸易和运输来讲，海洋在是从古至今的交通要道。谨慎管理这一必不可少的全球资源是可持续未来的关键所在。
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