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Marine botany

Marine botany

Marine botany is the study of plant life in a marine environment. It includes the study of marine algae, seagrasses, and other aquatic plants of the ocean, and their distributions and natural environment. It is a branch of marine biology and botany.

Marine ecology Marine ecology and marine botany's area of study includes:

Benthic zone Coral reefs Kelp forests Mangroves Phytoplankton Salt marshes Sea grass Seaweed

See also

Aquatic plants Aquatic ecology "Aquatic Botany" Phycology Index: Marine botany Marine primary production

References

Tags

  • Aquatic ecology
  • Biological oceanography
  • Branches of botany
  • Marine botany
  • Oceanographical terminology
  • Seagrasses
  • Seaweeds