6ebbba77_Marine_habitats__principles__Living_in_the_sea
[Factor] Wave action [Living on the land] Not applicable but wind takes its place. [Living in the sea] 
Wave action is enormously destructive because water is 800 times heavier than air and waves move to and fro, rather than in just one direction. Long waves can travel very long distances and may be felt for many days. Waves are very important in determining what grows where. Waves destroy but they also cleanse organisms.
Marine habitats, principles
Living in the sea