MST 206- Marine Ecology

126 PAGES (7254 WORDS) Marine Science Text Book

What is Marine Ecology?

DIVISION OF THE EARTH BASED ON ECOLOGY

Basic ecological terms and concepts

Abiotic factors

Composition of Seawater

Principle of Constant Proportions

Salinity

Dissolved gases in seawater

Temperature

Classification of Organisms by Environment

Divisions of the Marine Environment

Distribution of Marine Lifestyles

Classification of Organisms by Lifestyle

Divisions of the Marine Environment

Plankton

Nekton

Marine coastal ecosystems

Deep Ocean ecosystems