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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
A DNA sequence used to "mark" or track a particular location (locus) on a particular chromosome.
Industry:Natural environment
The study of the chemical elements, their isotopes, and related processes with respect to the abundance and distribution of materials within the Earth's waters, crust, and atmosphere.
Industry:Natural environment
A branch of economics that considers the relationships of social factors and the market place. For example, coral reef management decisions should identify how these essentially ecological decisions effect the coral reef dependent community.
Industry:Natural environment
Asexual reproduction, such as budding or fragmentation, and therefore does not involve a recombination of genetic material.
Industry:Natural environment
The study of the interactions between microorganisms and their environment.
Industry:Natural environment
One of the bony segments of the vertebral column of vertebrate animals; in brittlestars (Echinodermata-Ophiuroidea), a vertebra is one of the many articulated ossicles that join together along the length of the arms. They occupy most of the interior of each arm, and have sockets by which they connect to each other .
Industry:Natural environment
The study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components.
Industry:Natural environment
Associated with sea-water environment seaward of the shelf-slope break.
Industry:Natural environment
A type of wetland that is dominated by woody vegetation. When it does not, it is usually termed a marsh. Swamps may be fresh or salt water and tidal or non-tidal.
Industry:Natural environment
