marine biology
noun
the branch of biology dealing with organisms that live in the ocean.
marine biological
-
a word derived from
marine biology.
Example Sentences
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Guterres cited a new treaty on marine biological diversity as an example of continued progress.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
Specimens have been preserved in marine biological collections to help scientists learn more about them.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
She and six international colleagues have therefore published an opinion paper entitled "Misconceptions of the marine biological carbon pump in a changing climate: Thinking outside the 'export' box."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024
Called the marine biological carbon pump, or just the biological pump, the system that supports phytoplankton is increasingly under threat as sea temperatures rise and phytoplankton drown in carbon.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 8, 2023
Of course if one had a whole marine biological station to place at the disposal of the foolish loon, it might get on.
From The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations by William Temple Hornaday
