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human
Are there "deserts" (vast areas that don't provide any life-sustaining resources) in the ocean?

There are many nature shows that talk about how life in the oceans is in so many ways different than that on land and adapts to extreme conditions - depth, temperature, non-iron-based blood, etc.

My question is, are there large areas in the ocean devoid of what is needed to sustain life in any form?

As a follow up, if so, what is the equivalent of a camel in the ocean? A creature that packs in its energy to traverse or live in these areas? (and does so)
gpt
I'd like to point out that actual deserts are not without "any life-sustaining resources". They do in fact host various ecosystems. Therefore, answering your question becomes a bit problematic. Do you mean:

1. Nutrient-poor environments in the ocean (like a desert) that only specialized species can exist? or,
2. "large areas in the ocean devoid of what is needed to sustain life in any form" and therefore an area with no active ecosystem?

The second interpretation is unlikely at any surface water where you can get cyanobacteria growing.