Lander — may refer to: Science * Lander (spacecraft), type of spacecraft which descends to the surface of an astronomical body * Lander (crater), lunar crater * Benthic lander, oceanographic measuring platform which sits on the seabed or benthic zone… … Wikipedia
Cold seep — Marine habitats Tube worms are among the dominant species in one of four cold seep community types in the Gulf of Mexico. Littoral zone … Wikipedia
Contourite — A contourite is a sedimentary deposit produced by thermohaline induced deepwater bottom currents and may be influenced by wind or tidal forces.[1][2] Most contourites are formed in continental rise to lower slope settings, although they may occur … Wikipedia
Pelagic zone — Aquatic layers Pelagic Photic Epipelagic … Wikipedia
Marine pollution — While marine pollution can be obvious, as with the marine debris shown above, it is often the pollutants that cannot be seen that cause most harm. Marine pollution occurs when harmful, or potentially harmful effects, can result from the entry… … Wikipedia
Mooring (oceanography) — Sketch of a mooring with traps and current meters A mooring in oceanography is a collection of devices, connected to a wire and temporarily anchored on the sea floor. The devices are current meters to measure the direction and speed of ocean… … Wikipedia
Littoral zone — Littoral redirects here. For other uses, see Littoral (disambiguation). Marine habitats Different disciplines and agencies divide the littoral zone into different subregions, according to how they want to view the zone. This diagram show … Wikipedia
Hydrothermal vent — Marine habitats White smokers emitting liquid carbon dioxide at the Champagne vent, Northwest Eifuku volcano, Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Littoral zone … Wikipedia
Continental shelf — Marine habitats Anatomy of a continental shelf off the south eastern coast of the United States Littoral zone Intertidal zone … Wikipedia
Marine snow — Underway recovery of a sediment trap used to collect marine snow and estimate export production In the deep ocean, marine snow is a continuous shower of mostly organic detritus falling from the upper layers of the water column. It is a… … Wikipedia
