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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
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 Program is administered by NOAA and is headquartered at the NOAA Diving Center in Seattle, WA. The Program 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
A mathematical index of species diversity within a community.
Industry:Natural environment
A protein produced by higher animals in response to the presence of a specific antigen.
Industry:Natural environment
A steep slope or long cliff that results from erosion or faulting and separates two relatively level areas of differing elevations.
Industry:Natural environment
