Home > Industry/Domain > Biology > Marine biology

Marine biology

Contributors in Marine biology

Marine biology

Endangered

Biology; Marine biology

A species or ecosystem that is so reduced or delicate that it is threatened with or on the verge of extinction.

Extirpated

Biology; Marine biology

A species no longer existing it's natural location, but occurring elsewhere on Earth.

Keystone species

Biology; Marine biology

A species that has a major influence on community structure.

Native species

Biology; Marine biology

A species that occurs naturally in an area (i.e. is not introduced).

Threatened

Biology; Marine biology

A species likely to become endangered if limiting factors are not reversed.

Marine snow

Biology; Marine biology

Fragile organic aggregates, resulting from the collision of dissolved organic molecules or from the degradation of gelatinous substances such as larvacean houses. Usually enriched with ...

No-take reserves

Biology; Marine biology

Geographic areas where by law no one is allowed to fish or collect biological specimens. Rules could apply to one or all species.

Featured blossaries

Hit TV Shows

Category: Entertainment   1 34 Terms

Discworld Books

Category: Literature   4 20 Terms