What is Marine Biology .pptx

Basics of Marine Biology, which is a study of the ocean.

1. Basics of Marine Biology

2. Marine biology is the scientific study of marine life. What is marine biology

3. Marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. Marine habitats can be divided into coastal and open ocean habitats. The majority of marine life is found in coastal habitats.

4. Open ocean habitats are found in the deep ocean beyond the edge of the continental shelf. These habitats are intertidal, estuaries, reefs, Open Ocean, and deep sea and trenches.

5. Marine life are the organisms that live in the oceans or the coastal estuaries. They are categorized as Microscopic life, algae, and invertebrates such as jellyfish, fungi, and vertebrates.

6. Marine biology is linked to oceanography and is a subfield of marine science.