#marine sci

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favorite field in marine biology

carcinology (study of crustaceans)

cnidariology (study of Cnidarians (like jellyfish and coral))

coral reef biology and ecology

ichthyology (study of fish)

malacology (study of mollusks)

marine mammalogy (study of marine mammals)

marine microbiology (microbes, parasites, etc.)

marine paleontology (study of marine fossils)

marine veterinary medicine and rehabilitation

planktology (study of plankton)

teuthology (study of cephalopods (like octopuses))

zoo and aquarium care and research

Voting ended onApr 27, 2025

[peasant-sized-snickers]

Hehehe so today during my marine science class we were asked if whales beach themselves because of a lack of oxygen in the water

I said that ↓

I think my teacher died a little inside lmao

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Four Major Ocean Basins

Pacific -- area (millions) = 166.2 km² or 64.2 mi² -- average depth = 4,188 meters or 13,741 feet -- deepest place = Marianas Trench

Atlantic -- area (millions) = 86.5 km² or 33.4 mi² -- average depth = 3,736 meters or 12,258 feet -- deepest place = Puerto Rico Trench

Indian -- area (millions) = 73.4 km² or 28.3 mi² -- average depth = 3,872 meters or 12,704 feet -- deepest place = Java Trench

Arctic -- area (millions) = 9.5 km² or 3.7 mi² -- average depth = 1,330 meters or 4,364 feet -- deepest place = Molloy Deep

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Turbidity

-- turbidity = the cloudiness of water or other fluids due to the presence of particles

-- large amounts of sediment, particles, or living organisms reduces light penetration

-- estuary and coastal water typically has greater turbidity than open ocean water

-- Secchi disc measures light penetration      -- white disc attached to a rope      -- lowered into the water until it is no longer visible      -- disc is raised until it is visible again      -- average distance is calculated

-- in areas with high turbidity / low light penetration, producers must live higher up to photosynthesize

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