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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
The use of living organisms, such as parasites, disease agents, and predators, to control or eliminate other unwanted living organisms, rather than by using toxic chemicals or other means of elimination.
Industry:Natural environment
On June 11, 1998, President Clinton issued Executive Order 13089 directing all agencies to increase their efforts to protect our nation's coral reef resources. The executive order calls for the establishment of a U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, cochaired by the Secretaries of the Interior and of Commerce. The Task Force will develop and implement a comprehensive program of inventory, monitoring, and research to map and identify the major causes and consequences of degradation of coral reef ecosystems.
Industry:Natural environment
A ciliated larva of echinoderms, such as sea lillies (Crinoidea), some sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea), and brittle stars (Ophiuroidea).
Industry:Natural environment
A member of the animal phylum Ctenophora. A small phylum (about 50 species) whose members, known as comb jellies and sea walnuts, superficially resemble jelly fishes. These planktonic organisms are thought to have evolved from a medusoid cnidarian.
Industry:Natural environment
Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves contain spongy tissue connected to the exterior of the root via small pores called lenticels. During low tide, when lenticels are exposed to the atmosphere, oxygen is absorbed from the air and transported to and even diffused out of the roots below ground. This diffusion of oxygen maintains an oxygenated microlayer around the roots that enhances nutrient uptake.
Industry:Natural environment
An open body of water, such as a stream, lake, reservoir or wetland.
Industry:Natural environment
Change of sex naturally or after steroid hormone application; also called "sex reversal".
Industry:Natural environment
Hybridization of cloned DNA to intact chromosomes, where the cloned DNA has been labelled with a fluorescent dye. This is the major method of physical mapping of cloned DNA fragments on chromosomes.
Industry:Natural environment
