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Coral bleaching results when
the symbiotic zooxanthellae
(single-celled algae) are
released from the original
host coral organism due to
stress. The corals that form
the structure of the great
reef ecosystems of tropical
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Marine biology
Marine biology is the
scientific study of the
plants, animals, and other
organisms that live in the
ocean. Given that in biology
many phyla, families and
genera have some species
that live in the sea and
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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
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Fish migration
Many types of fish undertake
migrations on a regular
basis, on time scales
ranging from daily to
annual, and with distances
ranging from a few meters to
thousands of kilometers. The
purpose usually relates to
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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 -
Animal shell
A shell is a hard, rigid outer layer, which has evolved in a very wide variety of different animals, including mollusks, sea urchins, crustaceans, turtles and tortoises, armadillos, etc. Scientific ... > more -
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. The reef is located off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia. It stretches over 2000 kilometres in length and can be seen from ... > more -
Fish farming
Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that ... > more -
Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy. Bioluminescence may be ... > more
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