Part 1 Flashcards
largest network of marine parks in the world
australia’s great barrier reef marine park
the remnants of the original ecosystems, maintain their connectivity through productive activities
biodiversity/ ecological corridor
determine the aquatic plants and animals from the threats of international threats
CITES/IUCN
this refers to the variety of life and the ecosystems that make up the freshwater, tidal, and marine regions of the world and their interactions
aquatic biodiversity
seasons that influence the source and sink patterns variations of wind and water current ocean dynamics
monsoon seasons
this refers to the most important places in the world for species and their habitat
key biodiversity areas (KBAs)
habitat serves as ecotone that form a transition zone between river environments and maritime enviroments
estuary
refers to an emergent types of aquatic plants either shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water
mangrove
an important aquatic site in the philippines, composed of islands and islets, cays sources of larval production of reef system
sinks/sink; tubbataha reef
this refers to a country experiencing severe habitat loss
hotspot; habitat loss
species that are non-native and harmful to other species in the local ecosystem
invasive species
an area tremendous importance because it is recognized as the global center for marine biodiversity
coral triangle
this idea of being came out of a study by kent carpenter and victor springer….region
“the center of center” of marine biodiversity
the center of the center of marine shore fish diversity of the world
verde passage island, philippines
country that has highest seagrass diversity in the world
australia
