Biological Oceanography

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What is Biological Oceanography?

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The study of the biotic and abiotic interactions of marine organisms.

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Ectotherm

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Organisms in which metabolic heat is lost quickly to the environment and does not raise body temperature – AKA cold blooded.

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Poikilotherm

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Organisms in which body temperature changes along with the temperature of the surroundings.

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Endotherm

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Organisms in which metabolic heat is retained and raises the body temperature above that of the surroundings.

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Homeotherm

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Organisms that can regulate their internal temperature – ex. Mammals and most birds.

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Plankton

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Organisms that drift in the ocean.

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Nekton

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Organisms that swim in the ocean.

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Benthos

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Organisms that live on or near the bottom.

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Taxonomy

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The science of classifying or grouping organisms.

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Prokaryote

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Very simple, small cells with no nucleus, no membrane  organelles – make-up single celled organisms like bacteria.