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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
In scyphozoan medusae, a fringe of short, threadlike filaments whose secretory cells secrete digestive enzymes. They are located on the floor of each gastric pouch .
Industry:Natural environment
Noise coming from sources other than the noise source being monitored.
Industry:Natural environment
Regular known rates of radiocarbon decay that are used to determine the exact ages of carbon-based life.
Industry:Natural environment
The change in the tone of a sound caused by the sound source moving away or towards the listener.
Industry:Natural environment
The shallow, near-horizontal sea floor extending from the coast to the upper continental slope.
Industry:Natural environment
Virtual libraries provide online access to specialised collections of information resources. Normally they include bibliographic citations with links to full text documents and other online resources such as video or photos. Virtual Libraries can also serve as gateways to information and resources on science, management, and policy for researchers, scientists, resource managers, policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public. Restoration, Marine Protected Areas, and Coral Reefs are examples of three NOAA virtual libraries in such areas.
Industry:Natural environment
A behavioural response that is appropriate for one situation appears in another situation, for which it is inappropriate.
Industry:Natural environment
A disc at the aboral end of the body trunk used for attachment. A synonym of basal plate.
Industry:Natural environment
A learning process where an animal learns by copying the behaviour of other animals.
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