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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Brush-like; having or resembling a tuft or brush of fine hairs.
Industry:Natural environment
Having six parts, or parts in multiples of six arranged radially, as found in anthozoans in which the tentacles and mesenteries are in multiples of six.
Industry:Natural environment
In taxonomy, the older, or earliest established taxonomic name.
Industry:Natural environment
Parthenogenetic production of haploid males from unfertilized eggs. fertilised eggs produce viable diploid females.
Industry:Natural environment
The emission of light from a substance caused by exposure to radiation from an external source.
Industry:Natural environment
The predominant swimming mode of fishes. This swimming movement involves lateral bending of the body caused by contractions of the lateral body musculature and oscillating movements of the caudal fin.
Industry:Natural environment
The total diversity and variability of living things and of the systems of which they are a part. This includes the total range of variation in and variability among systems and organisms at the bioregional, ecosystem and habitat levels, at the various organismal levels down to species, populations and individuals and at the level of the population and genes.
Industry:Natural environment
The NOAA Diving programme is administered by NOAA and is headquartered at the NOAA Diving centre in Seattle, WA. The programme trains and certifies scientists, engineers and technicians to perform the variety of tasks carried out underwater to support NOAA's mission. With more than 300 divers, NOAA has the largest complement of divers of any civilian federal agency. In addition, NOAA's reputation as a leader in diving and safety training has led to frequent requests from other governmental agencies to participate in NOAA diver training courses.
Industry:Natural environment
A chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion.
Industry:Natural environment
A food poisoning of humans caused by eating some species of tropical fishes whose flesh is contaminated with toxins obtained through the food chain.
Industry:Natural environment
