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Biogenically reworked zone
Biology; Marine biology
The depth zone, within a sediment, that is actively burrowed by benthic organisms.
Abyssal plain
Biology; Marine biology
The deep ocean floor, an expanse of low relief at depths of 4,000 to 6,000 m. Seafloor Zones
Convergence
Biology; Marine biology
The contact at the sea surface between two water masses converging, one plunging below the other.
Allopatric speciation
Biology; Marine biology
The differentiation of geographically isolated populations into distinct species.
Nitrogen fixation
Biology; Marine biology
The conversion of gaseous nitrogen to nitrate by specialised bacteria.
Genetic locus
Biology; Marine biology
A location on a chromosome (possibly of a diploid organism with variants that segregate according to the rules of Mendelian heredity).
Food chain
Biology; Marine biology
A linear sequence of organisms that exist on successive trophic levels within a natural community, through which energy is transferred by feeding. Primary producers capture energy from the ...
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