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Scientific Study Of Organisms In The Ocean

FERRUM HIGH SCHOOLRef: https://ferrum.org.za/scientific-study-of-organisms-in-the-ocean/

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This document is a webpage/article posted on the Hoërskool Ferrum High School (a South African high school) website. It defines and explains marine biology as the scientific study of organisms in the ocean, distinguishes it from marine ecology, and describes ocean coverage, habitats, and types of organisms studied. It also discusses the importance of marine life and briefly outlines historical milestones and key figures in marine biology. The page is dated 16 Sep 2016 and includes a comment section and site footer information.

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https://ferrum.org.za/scientific-study-of-organisms-in-the-ocean/

Key Takeaways

  • Website: Hoërskool Ferrum High School
  • Article title: Scientific Study of Organisms in The Ocean
  • Date: 16 Sep 2016
  • Definition: marine biology = scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine bodies of water
  • Distinction: marine biology vs marine ecology
  • Ocean coverage: ~71% of Earth's surface
  • Habitats: coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, seamount surrounds, thermal vents, tidepools, muddy/sandy/rocky bottoms, pelagic zone
  • Organisms: from microscopic plankton to whales (~30 m length)
  • Historical references: Aristotle (384–322 BC), Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin (1768, Historia Fucorum), Edward Forbes (1815–1854)
  • Hoërskool Ferrum High School
  • Justin Torres
  • Aristotle
  • Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin
  • Linnaeus
  • Edward Forbes
  • Justin Torres (We the Animals)