Pelagic
Pelagic
Pelagic (pronunciation: /pəˈladʒɪk/) is a term used in marine biology to describe organisms or habitats that exist in the open ocean, away from the coast and the ocean floor. The term is derived from the Greek word "pelagos", which means "open sea".
Etymology
The term "pelagic" is derived from the Ancient Greek word "pelagos" (πέλαγος), which translates to "open sea". The word was first used in English in the early 17th century to describe organisms or habitats found in the open ocean.
Related Terms
- Pelagic zone: The pelagic zone is the part of the open sea or ocean that is not near the coast or sea floor. It is further divided into different zones such as the epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, and hadopelagic zones.
- Pelagic fish: Pelagic fish live in the pelagic zone of ocean or lake waters – being neither close to the bottom nor near the shore. Examples include tuna and mackerel.
- Pelagic bird: Pelagic birds, also known as seabirds, are species that are adapted to life within the marine environment. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish present in the open ocean zone.
- Pelagic ecosystem: The pelagic ecosystem is the ecological system in the open ocean that includes the pelagic zone and all the organisms that live in that environment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pelagic
- Wikipedia's article - Pelagic
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