22 Terms
Contributors in Marine biology
Marine biology
Attenuation of light
Biology; Marine biology
Diminution of light intensity; explained, in the ocean, in terms of absorption and scattering.
Countershading
Biology; Marine biology
Condition of organisms in the water column that are dark-colored on top but light-colored on the bottom.
Dinoflagellate
Biology; Marine biology
Dominant planktonic algal form, occurring as a single cell, often biflagellate.
Mutualistic
Biology; Marine biology
Conferring reciprocal benefit to individuals of two different associated species.
Water cycle
Biology; Marine biology
The continuous circulation of water from the atmosphere to the earth, including the ocean, and back to the atmosphere through condensation, precipitation, evaporation, and transpiration.
Coriolis effect
Biology; Marine biology
The deflection of air or water bodies, relative to the solid earth beneath, as a result of the earth's eastward rotation.
Convergent evolution
Biology; Marine biology
The development of similar structures in organisms that do not share recent common ancestor (e.g. eyes of squid and humans).
