marine biologist
Underwater life researcher
A marine biologist is a scientist who studies ocean life—from microscopic plankton to whales, from coral reefs to deep-sea vents.
The field encompasses ecology, conservation, and the behavior of sea creatures: She's a marine biologist studying dolphin communication.
Marine biologists work in research institutions, aquariums, and environmental agencies.
Portable underwater breathing gear
- divingEntering water deliberately
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- finsSwimming appendages
- snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe
underwater · submersible · sampling · tagging · transect · boat · research vessel · tide pools
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
phytoplankton · zooplankton · food web · trophic · keystone species · symbiosis · biodiversity · endemic
Aquatic mammal order
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- sea turtleOcean-dwelling shelled reptile
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
- jellyfishDrifting marine stinger
Facility for scientific investigation
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- DNA sequencingReading nucleotide base order
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- species identificationRecognizing an organism's type
peer review · publication · data analysis · biostatistics · genetics · dissection · aquarium · tissue sample
Ocean water, chemically speaking
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
- tideOcean's cyclical swell
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- depthDistance below surface
abyss · seafloor · continental shelf · hydrothermal vent · open ocean · coastal · Arctic · Antarctic
Organisms facing extinction risk
- habitat protectionSafeguarding natural living spaces
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- restorationReturning something to condition
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
overfishing · bycatch · coral bleaching · pollution · plastic · oil spill · whale hunting · shark finning
scuba
Portable underwater breathing gear
snorkel · underwater · submersible · sampling · tagging · transect · boat · research vessel · tide pools · field station
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
mangrove · phytoplankton · zooplankton · food web · trophic · keystone species · symbiosis · biodiversity · endemic · invasive species
cetacean
Aquatic mammal order
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- sea turtleOcean-dwelling shelled reptile
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
jellyfish · dolphin · whale · seal · manatee · ray · eel · squid · crab · lobster
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- DNA sequencingReading nucleotide base order
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
species identification · peer review · publication · data analysis · biostatistics · genetics · dissection · aquarium · tissue sample · tracking
saltwater
Ocean water, chemically speaking
depth · abyss · seafloor · continental shelf · hydrothermal vent · open ocean · coastal · Arctic · Antarctic · tropical
endangered species
Organisms facing extinction risk
- habitat protectionSafeguarding natural living spaces
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- restorationReturning something to condition
sustainability · overfishing · bycatch · coral bleaching · pollution · plastic · oil spill · whale hunting · shark finning · poaching
- biologistsgeneticist, microbiologist, neurobiologist, ecologist, botanist
- Biologistzoologist, botanist, ecologist, microbiologist, geneticist
- aquatic scientistsoceanographer, cetologist, hydrographer
- fish expertsichthyologist, aquarist, fish farmer
- naturalistsCharles Darwin, naturalist, field researcher, botanist, Carl Linnaeus
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
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Studies rocks and minerals
astrophysicist · mechanical engineer · software engineer · mathematician · accountant
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Captive wildlife caretaker
zoo curator · ranch hand · wildlife rehabilitator · veterinarian
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