Lec 1 Flashcards
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marine bio =
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the scientific study of the organisms that live in the sea
2
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life originated
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in the ocean
3
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ocean covers
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71% of earth’s surface
4
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ocean bottoms are
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unexplored and unmapped
5
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marine organisms are important for
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- climate regulation (produce half of the O2 we breath)
- biomedical applications
- provide humans with food, raw materials, recreation
- can kill people or destroy property
6
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marine bio IS NOT
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a distinct science…
7
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…marine bio IS
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the application of other branches of biology to marine organisms
8
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marine biology is closely related to
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oceanography: the science that studies the oceans including biology, chemistry, physics and geology
9
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oldest shell…
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…middens from South Africa have been dated in 140K years old
