Marine Biology: Biodiversity and Ecology

The scientific study of marine organisms and marine life in marine habitats is approached from the domain of marine biology. Marine habitats include the sea, coral reefs, seagrass meadows, kelp forests, thermal vents, etc. Marine organisms range in size from microscopic zooplankton and phytoplankton to massive cetaceans. In diversity, these organisms occupy all niches of organization, such as plants and algae, fungi, vertebrates and invertebrates. Some of the sub-disciplines of marine biolo...