10 Terms
Contributors in Marine biology
Marine biology
convergence
Biology; Marine biology
The contact at the sea surface between two water masses converging, one plunging below the other.
water cycle
Biology; Marine biology
The continuous circulation of water from the atmosphere to the earth, including the ocean, and back to the atmosphere through condensation, precipitation, evaporation, and transpiration.
nitrogen fixation
Biology; Marine biology
The conversion of gaseous nitrogen to nitrate by specialized bacteria.
benthic-pelagic coupling
Biology; Marine biology
The cycling of nutrients between the bottom sediments and overyling water column.
abyssal plain
Biology; Marine biology
The deep ocean floor, an expanse of low relief at depths of 4,000 to 6,000 m. Seafloor Zones
coriolis effect
Biology; Marine biology
The deflection of air or water bodies, relative to the solid earth beneath, as a result of the earth's eastward rotation.
