Marine habitatA marine habitat is a habitat that supports marine life. Marine life depends in some way on the saltwater that is in the sea (the term marine comes from the Latin mare, meaning sea or ocean). A habitat is an ecological or environmental area inhabited by one or more living species. The marine environment supports many kinds of these habitats. Marine habitats can be divided into coastal and open ocean habitats. Coastal habitats are found in the area that extends from as far as the tide comes in on the shoreline out to the edge of the continental shelf.
SeagrassSeagrasses are the only flowering plants which grow in marine environments. There are about 60 species of fully marine seagrasses which belong to four families (Posidoniaceae, Zosteraceae, Hydrocharitaceae and Cymodoceaceae), all in the order Alismatales (in the clade of monocotyledons). Seagrasses evolved from terrestrial plants which recolonised the ocean 70 to 100 million years ago. The name seagrass stems from the many species with long and narrow leaves, which grow by rhizome extension and often spread across large "meadows" resembling grassland; many species superficially resemble terrestrial grasses of the family Poaceae.
Law degreeA law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers. But while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not confer a license themselves. A legal license is granted by examination, and exercised locally. The law degree can have local, international, and world-wide aspects, such as in England and Wales, where the Legal Practice Course or passing Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is required to become a solicitor or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to become a barrister.
Courant marinvignette|upright=1.6|Principaux courants marins (en rouge les courants chauds, en bleu les courants froids) qui convoient la chaleur à l'échelle de chaque hémisphère terrestre, nord et sud séparément. Un courant marin est un déplacement horizontal d'eau de mer dû aux effets combinés du vent, de la force de Coriolis et de différences de température, densité et salinité ; ainsi qu'aux contours des continents, aux reliefs de profondeur et à l'interaction entre courants.
SymbiodiniumSymbiodinium is a genus of dinoflagellates that encompasses the largest and most prevalent group of endosymbiotic dinoflagellates known. These unicellular microalgae commonly reside in the endoderm of tropical cnidarians such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish, where the products of their photosynthetic processing are exchanged in the host for inorganic molecules. They are also harbored by various species of demosponges, flatworms, mollusks such as the giant clams, foraminifera (soritids), and some ciliates.
CorailLe terme corail désigne un certain nombre d'animaux marins appartenant à l'embranchement des cnidaires, caractérisés par leur squelette dur. Dans un sens restreint cette appellation est utilisée par les scientifiques pour désigner l'ordre des Scleractinia, les coraux durs bâtisseurs de récifs, mais dans un sens plus large le terme est parfois employé pour désigner de nombreux autres cnidaires fixes, comme des gorgones. Les coraux sont généralement des colonies de polypes qui vivent regroupées pour former des superorganismes partageant un squelette calcaire.
Engineer's degreeAn engineer's degree is an advanced academic degree in engineering which is conferred in Europe, some countries of Latin America, North Africa and a few institutions in the United States. The degree may require a thesis but always requires a non-abstract project. Through the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), Engineers Canada accredits Canadian undergraduate engineering programs that meet the standards of the profession.
Mangrove forestMangrove forests, also called mangrove swamps, mangrove thickets or mangals, are productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones. Mangrove forests grow mainly at tropical and subtropical latitudes because mangroves cannot withstand freezing temperatures. There are about 80 different species of mangroves, all of which grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate. Many mangrove forests can be recognised by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water.
PhycologieLa phycologie est la science qui étudie les algues. On utilise parfois le terme d' mais ce dernier désigne aussi la branche de la médecine consacrée au traitement de la douleur, aussi est-il peu à peu abandonné par les botanistes, phycologues (ou algologues) et microbiologistes. Justin Girod-Chantrans (1750-1841), est considéré comme le père, avec Jean Pierre Étienne Vaucher (1763-1841), de la phycologie française. Les phycologues ont constitué une société internationale (International Phycological Society), qui publie depuis 1961 une revue bimensuelle dénommée Phycologia.
Séisme et tsunami de 2004 dans l'océan IndienLe séisme du 26 décembre 2004 dans l'océan Indien est un tremblement de terre qui s'est produit au large de l'île indonésienne de Sumatra avec une magnitude de 9,1 à 9,3. L'épicentre se situe à la frontière des plaques tectoniques eurasienne et indo-australienne. Ce tremblement de terre a eu la troisième magnitude la plus puissante jamais enregistrée dans le monde. Il a soulevé jusqu'à de hauteur une bande de plancher océanique longue de .
