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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. marine science

Preferred term

marine science

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • marine ecology
  • salt water ecology
  • saltwater ecology

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68701

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