Marine biology

Marine Biology

Marine biology (/məˈriːn baɪˈɒlədʒi/) is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water.

Etymology

The term "marine biology" is derived from the Latin word marinus meaning "of the sea" and biology, which is from the Greek bios meaning "life" and -logia meaning "study of".

Related Terms

• Oceanography: The study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.
• Marine Ecology: The study of the interactions among organisms and their marine environment.
• Aquatic Biology: The science that studies organisms living in water.
• Marine Biotechnology: The application of scientific and technological advances to the understanding and conservation of marine organisms.
• Marine Conservation: The protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas.

See Also

• Marine Mammals
• Marine Organisms
• Marine Ecosystems
• Marine Habitats
• Marine Pollution

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Marine biology
• Wikipedia's article - Marine biology

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