culture   marine biology
11 commonsense assertions
Concepts (11) • marine protected areas (1) • ocean pollution (1) • ootid (1) • plankton (1) • fluke (1) • polyp (1) • krill (1) • marine mammal captivity (1) • ray (1) • shark fin soup (1) • sonar (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 marine protected areas marine biology Marine biologists promote marine protected areas for biodiversity conservation and research. 5
2 ocean pollution marine biology Marine biologists study the effects of pollution and acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. 3
3 ootid marine biology Ootid is an important concept in the study of early developmental stages of marine invertebrates in marine biology. 3
4 plankton marine biology Plankton are essential for marine ecosystems, serving as the foundation of the food chain and nourishing larger organisms. 3
5 fluke marine biology A fluke is the tail fin of a marine animal utilized for propulsion and steering in the field of marine biology. 2
6 polyp marine biology Polyps are essential for coral reef health and provide habitat for diverse marine species. 2
7 krill marine biology Krill, small crustaceans, are an important food source for many marine animals. 1
8 marine mammal captivity marine biology Marine biologists critically scrutinize marine mammal captivity due to ethical and welfare concerns, leading to calls for its regulation or end. 1
9 ray marine biology Marine biology concept of a ray is a flat-bodied fish with a long, whip-like tail. 1
10 shark fin soup marine biology Shark fin soup is strongly opposed in marine biology culture due to its detrimental impact on shark populations and marine ecosystems, with efforts focused on banning its consumption. 1
11 sonar marine biology Sonar is used in marine biology to study and protect marine life and ecosystems, including monitoring populations of marine mammals like dolphins and whales. 1