Marine biology is the study of life in the oceans and other saltwater environments such as estuaries and wetlands. All plant and animal life forms are included from the microscopic picoplankton all the way to the majestic blue whale, the largest creature in the sea and for that matter in the world.
Marine Sea Creatures |
In Marine biology there are some sub fields which are as follows:
- Deep-sea ecology, here we learn about the technology of equipment needed to explore the deep sea to greatly help the study of this largely unknown space in the sea.
- Ichthyology, is the study of fishes, both salt and freshwater. There are approximately 25,000+ species of fishes out there for us to discover.
Marine Sea Creatures Fish |
- Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa and algae.
- Fisheries and Aquaculture is where we learn to protect biodiversity and to create sustainable seafood sources because of the world's dependence on fish for protein.
- Environmental marine biology, the study of ocean health which is important for scientists to determine the quality of the marine environment so that they could ensure water quality is sufficient to sustain a healthy environment for all the marine sea creatures.
Marine Sea Creatures Environment |
- Marine mammology is the study of cetaceans, which is families of whales and dolphins, and pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and the walrus). Their behaviors, habitats, health, reproduction, and populations are all studied here.
- Marine ethology, here is where behavior of marine animals is studied so that we could understand the animals that share the planet with us. This is also an important field to help species whose habitats are threatened by man or natural phenomena.
And also to learn more about marine sea creatures which will take plenty of our times in the future, these are all the previews of what's coming next on this very blog about marine sea creatures:
Marine Vertebrates
Marine Sea Creatures Vertebrates |
Zooplankton
Marine Sea Creatures Zooplankton |
Marine Invertebrates
Marine Sea Creatures Invertebrates |
Sponges, Worms, Molluscs, Arthropods, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates, for example star fish, just to name a few are animals that lack backbones and are known as invertebrates.
Coral Reefs
Marine Sea Creatures Beautiful Coral Reefs |
We should learn about the importance, variety and conservation issues of coral reefs.
Marine Birds
Marine Sea Creatures Birds |
Marine Fishes
Marine Sea Creatures Fishes |
Marine Mammals
About 2,400 years ago, mankind, or Aristotle to be more precise, recognized that whales are mammals, not fish, because they nurse their young and breathe air like other mammals.Seals & Sea Lions, Polar Bears, Sea Otters
Marine Sea Creatures Seals |
Marine Sea Creatures Polar Bear |
Whales & Dolphins (Cetaceans)
Marine Sea Creatures Whale Cetaceans |
Marine Sea Creatures Dolphins Cetaceans |
Phytoplankton and Marine plants
Marine Sea Creatures Phytoplankton and Plants |
Phytoplankton, Diatoms, Dinoflagellates, Algae, Seagrasses, and Kelp Beds: Forests of the Sea.
Octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and nautiloids
Marine Sea Creatures Octopus |
Marine Reptiles
Marine Sea Creatures Reptiles |
Marine Sea Creatures Reptiles |
Sharks & Rays
Marine Sea Creatures Sharks |
The Grazers & Predators
Marine Sea Creatures Predators |
Symbionts, Parasites, Hosts & Cooperation
Marine Sea Creatures Parasites |
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