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Highly stratified estuary

Biology; Marine biology

An estuary having a distinct surface layer of fresh or very-low-salinity water, capping a deeper layer of higher salinity, more oceanic water.

Amphipoda

Biology; Marine biology

An group of crustaceans recognised by their laterally compressed bodies, lack of a carapace, and numerous, differently modified legs (Hayward et al., 1996).

Hermaphrodite

Biology; Marine biology

An animal that has both male and female reproductive organs. Nudibranchs (sea slugs) are a good example o a hermaphrodite.

Daily estuary

Biology; Marine biology

An estuary in which tidal movements cause substantial changes in salinity at any one location on a daily basis.

Predator

Biology; Marine biology

An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.

Prey

Biology; Marine biology

An animal that is used by other animals for food.

Nekton

Biology; Marine biology

Pelagic organisms that are free-swimming and so whose movements are independent of the tides, currents and waves. Such animals include fish, whales, squid, crabs and shrimps. The distribution of ...