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General characteristics of a large marine ecosystem (Gulf of Alaska). Marine life, sea life or ocean life is the collective ecological communities that encompass all aquatic animals, plants, algae, fungi, protists, single-celled microorganisms and associated viruses living in the saline water of marine habitats, either the sea water of marginal seas and oceans, or the brackish water of coastal ...
Sea turtles are largely solitary animals, though some do form large, though often loosely connected groups during nesting season. Although only seven turtle species are truly marine, many more dwell in brackish waters. [1] [6] Sea snakes: the most abundant of the marine reptiles, there are over 60 different species of sea snakes.
Freshwater crustaceans of North America (1 C, 308 P) Pages in category "Freshwater animals of North America" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
Western North American coastal fauna (4 C, 203 P) Pages in category "Marine fauna of North America" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
A marine coastal ecosystem is a marine ecosystem which occurs where the land meets the ocean. Worldwide there is about 620,000 kilometres (390,000 mi) of coastline. Coastal habitats extend to the margins of the continental shelves, occupying about 7 percent of the ocean surface area.
Aquatic animals (especially freshwater animals) are often of special concern to conservationists because of the fragility of their environments. Aquatic animals are subject to pressure from overfishing/hunting, destructive fishing, water pollution, acidification, climate change and competition from invasive species.
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Freshwater animals of South America (2 C, 2 P) C. Freshwater crustaceans (11 C, 57 P) F. Freshwater fish (3 C, 27 ...