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Ocean series on Youtube (The Economist)
What can I do to protect coral reefs? (NOAA)
What You Can Do (Coral.org)
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General
Dictionary
aquatic : growing or living in or frequenting water — Webster
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Encyclopedia
Aquatic ecosystem An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment live in aquatic ecosystems. The two main types of aquatic ecosystems are marine ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems. — Wikipedia
Introduction
The Aquatic Biome (World’s Biomes, University of California Museum of Paleontology)
Aquatic Ecosystems (National Geographic)
Science
Marine biology is the scientific study of marine life, organisms in the sea. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy.
A large proportion of all life on Earth lives in the ocean. The exact size of this large proportion is unknown, since many ocean species are still to be discovered. The ocean is a complex three-dimensional world covering approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface. The habitats studied in marine biology include everything from the tiny layers of surface water in which organisms and abiotic items may be trapped in surface tension between the ocean and atmosphere, to the depths of the oceanic trenches, sometimes 10,000 meters or more beneath the surface of the ocean. Specific habitats include coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, the surrounds of seamounts and thermal vents, tidepools, muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms, and the open ocean (pelagic) zone, where solid objects are rare and the surface of the water is the only visible boundary. The organisms studied range from microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton to huge cetaceans (whales) 25–32 meters (82–105 feet) in length. Marine ecology is the study of how marine organisms interact with each other and the environment. — Wikipedia
Preservation
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History
The Ocean Through Time (Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History)
Life on Planet Ocean (Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History)
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WorldCat, Library of Congress, UPenn Online Books, Open Library
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Education
The otherworldly creatures in the ocean’s deepest depths (Lidia Lins, TED-Ed)
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OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
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Occupation
What is a Marine Biologist? (Environmental Science)
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Adventure
Here are links to the five destinations mentioned in the video.
1 Utter Inn (Västerås, Sweden)
2 Atlantis – The Palm (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
3 The Manata Resort (Psv-zanzibar, Tanzania)
4 Jules’ Undersea Loadge (Key Largo, Florida)
5 The Muraka (Rangali Island, Maldives)
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Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily Current events articles in marine biology and science. From beached whales to coral reef bleaching, learn what is happening in today's oceans.
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A rising tide of marine disease? How parasites...
on May 29, 2020 at 7:07 pm
A recent study explores the ways parasitism will respond to climate change, providing researchers new insights into disease transmission.
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The most common organism in the oceans harbors a...
on May 29, 2020 at 7:06 pm
The most common organism in the world's oceans -- and possibly the whole planet -- harbors a virus in its DNA. This virus may have helped it survive and outcompete other organisms.
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New Zealand blue whale distribution patterns tied...
on May 28, 2020 at 8:05 pm
The researchers who recently discovered a population of blue whales in New Zealand are learning more about the links between the whales, their prey and ocean conditions that are changing as the planet warms.
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Sea snakes have been adapting to see underwater...
on May 28, 2020 at 3:58 pm
A study has for the first time provided evidence of where, when and how frequently species have adapted their ability to see in color.
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Erosion of ozone layer responsible for mass...
on May 27, 2020 at 7:01 pm
Researchers have shown that an extinction event 360 million years ago, that killed much of the Earth's plant and freshwater aquatic life, was caused by a brief breakdown of the ozone layer that shields the Earth from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This is a newly discovered extinction mechanism with profound implications for our warming world today.
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A rising tide of marine disease? How parasites...
on May 29, 2020 at 7:51 pm
Warming events are increasing in magnitude and severity, threatening many ecosystems worldwide. As the global temperatures continue to climb, it also raises uncertainties as to the relationship, prevalence, and spread of parasites and disease.
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A deep dive into better understanding nitrogen...
on May 29, 2020 at 4:10 pm
A key atomic building block for all living organisms and one of the most abundant elements in the galaxy, nitrogen is an essential part of our ecosystem. But for our ecosystem to function, nitrogen-based compounds must cycle through air, water, and soil in a delicate balance among the other organic chemical drivers of life.
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Researchers find wildfires can alter arctic...
on May 28, 2020 at 8:02 pm
Climate change has contributed to the increase in the number of wildfires across the globe especially in the Arctic where forest fires, along with increased permafrost thaw, can dramatically shift stream chemistry and potentially harm both ecosystems and humans. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that some of the aftereffects of a burn, like decreased carbon and increased nitrogen, can last up to five decades and could have major implications on nearby vital waterways […]
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Smart sponge could clean up oil spills
on May 28, 2020 at 5:01 pm
A Northwestern University-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water.
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Small-scale mining for gold has produced...
on May 28, 2020 at 1:49 pm
Gold is everywhere in modern life, from jewelry to electronics to smartphones. The global electronics industry alone uses 280 tons annually. And that demand keeps growing.