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.