8 Terms
Contributors in Marine biology
Marine biology
foliose coral
Biology; Marine biology
A coral whose skeletal form approximates that of a broad, flattened plate.
algal mat
Biology; Marine biology
A dense mass of green or other algae (e.g. Enteromorpha spp., Ulva spp.) which blankets the substratum in a littoral or shallow-water environment, often in areas of freshwater influence or where ...
larva
Biology; Marine biology
A discrete stage in many species, beginning with zygote formation and ending with metamorphosis.
zygote
Biology; Marine biology
A fertilized egg. Or the diploid cell that results from the joining of two haploid gametes (sperm and egg) during sexual reproduction, that will cleave to form an embryo. See also fertilization, ...
conservation biology
Biology; Marine biology
A field of science that deals with threats to biodiversity. The goals of conservation biology are to investigate human impacts of biodiversity and to develop approaches to prevent extinction through ...
niche
Biology; Marine biology
A general term referring to the range of environmental space occupied by a species.
