2 Terms
Contributors in Marine biology
Marine biology
ecology
Biology; Marine biology
The study of the physical and biological interactions between an organism and its natural environment.
photic zone
Biology; Marine biology
The surface layer of the ocean that is penetrated by sunlight. The photic zone is the layer of the ocean that has been explored the most as it is relatively easy to access with conventional diving ...
taxonomy
Biology; Marine biology
The theory and practice of describing, naming and classifying plants and animals. See also systematics.
species abundance
Biology; Marine biology
The total number of individual of a species within a given area or community.
carrying capacity
Biology; Marine biology
The total number of individuals of a population that a given environment can sustain.
gross primary productivity
Biology; Marine biology
The total primary production, not counting the loss in respiration.
