Extreme Survival Articles

• Organic Chemistry
  Geochemistry
  Chemistry
  Biochemistry
  Acid Rain
  Pollution
   
  

  Phosphate

  In inorganic chemistry, a phosphate is a salt of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are also important in biochemistry. Surface runoff of phosphates from excessively fertilized farmland can be a cause of ... > more
• Bacteria
  Microbiology
  Microbes and More
  Extreme Survival
  Infectious Diseases
  Dentistry
   
  

  Bacteria

  Bacteria (singular: bacterium) are a major group of living organisms. Most are microscopic and unicellular, with a relatively simple cell structure lacking a cell nucleus, and organelles such as ... > more
• Fish
  Marine Biology
  Sea Life
  Nature
  New Species
  Endangered Plants
   

  Marine conservation

  Marine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focusses on limiting human-caused damage to ... > more
• Marine Biology
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Ecology Research
  Fisheries
  Extinction
   
  

  Coral reef

  A coral reef is a type of biotic reef that develops in tropical waters by the growth of coralline algae, hermatypic corals, and other marine organisms. Coral reefs are typically massive biogenic ... > more
• Recycling and Waste
  Environmental Issues
  Oil Spills
  Nature
  Global Warming
  Pollution
   

  Biodegradation

  Biodegradation is the decomposition of organic material by microorganisms. The term biodegradation is often used in relation to sewage treatment, environmental remediation (bioremediation) and to ... > more
• Bacteria
  Microbiology
  Microbes and More
  Cell Biology
  Genetics
  Molecular Biology
   
  

  Endospore

  An endospore is a dormant, tough, non-reproductive structure produced by a small number of bacteria from the Firmicute family. The primary function of most endospores is to ensure the survival of a ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  New Species
  Nature
  Marine Biology
  Ecology Research
   
  

  Seagrass

  Seagrass (or sea-grass in British English) are flowering plants from four plant families that grow in the marine saline ... > more
• Marine Biology
  Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Fish
  Invasive Species
  Sea Life
   
  

  Tide pool

  Tide pools (also tidal pools or rock pools) are rocky pools by the ocean that are filled with seawater. Tide pools can either be small and shallow or large and deep. The small ones are usually found ... > more
• Lung Disease
  Healthy Aging
  Hypertension
  Asthma
  Marine Biology
  Lung Cancer
   
  

  Gas exchange

  Gas exchange or respiration takes place at a respiratory surface; a boundary between the external environment and the interior of the body. For unicellular organisms the respiratory surface is simply ... > more
• Fungus
  Microbes and More
  Microbiology
  Pests and Parasites
  Botany
  Seeds
   
  

  Spore

  In biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersion and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many ... > more

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