34 Terms
Contributors in Marine biology
Marine biology
Transect
Biology; Marine biology
A straight line placed on the ground along which ecological measurements are taken. If an ecologist wanted to sample the diversity of intertidal organisms in the intertidal, he/she would place a ...
Coral reef
Biology; Marine biology
A wave-resistant structure resulting from cementation processes and the skeletal construction of hermatypic corals, calcareous algae, and other calcium carbonate-secreting organisms. Coral.
Sustainable
Biology; Marine biology
A sustainable way of life is one in which human needs are met without diminishing the ability of other people, wild species, or future generations to survive.
Life table
Biology; Marine biology
A table summarising statistics of a population, such as survival and reproduction, all broken down according to age classes.
Benthic
Biology; Marine biology
Refers to organisms that live on or in the ocean bed. Benthic epifauna are organisms that live on the ocean floor or upon bottom objects sch as sea anemones and barnacles, whereas benthic infauna are ...
Hydrographic
Biology; Marine biology
Referring to the arrangement and movement of bodies of water, such as currents and water masses.
