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Concept information
Preferred term
marine science
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The study of saltwater bodies of water, including the oceans and seas, their chemical and physical properties and processes, and the aquatic organisms living in these environments.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- marine ecology
- salt water ecology
- saltwater ecology
In other languages
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Spanish
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ecología de agua salada
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ecología marina
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68701
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