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Marine biology

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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.

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