Oceanographers classify marine organisms<span> by separating </span>them<span> into two primary groups: plants and animals. </span>Ocean<span> Plants ... There are two general types of plants </span>found<span> in the </span>ocean<span>, </span>those<span> having roots that are attached to the </span>ocean<span> bottom and </span>those<span> not having roots which simply drift about with the water. </span>