Despite the harsh weather and the ice cover, the Arctic Ocean is teeming with life. It has a complex but abundant ecosystem that supports large predators such as walruses, polar bears and whales. Click here for an interactive illustration with more detail. (Illustration by Jayne Doucette, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
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