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A group of invertebrates with jointed limbs and an exoskeleton
Crustacean
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Invertebrate organisms with a hard shell
Molluscs
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Simple photosynthetic single celled organisms found primarily in aquatic environments
Algae
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Free floating photosynthetic organisms that make the base of the marine food web
Phytoplankton
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The rapid growth of algal populations that can reduce photosynthesis of other organisms
Algal bloom
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The layer of water which light can penetrate
Photic
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The layer of water which light cannot penetrate
Aphotic
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Open ocean
Pelagic
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The area of shore which is regularly submerged by tides
Intertidal
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The area of ocean where the sea floor is within the photic zone
Continental shelf
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Seafloor, sub-seafloor, and all the organisms
Benthic
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The area of ocean between 200m and 100m where some light can reach
Diphotic
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The area of open ocean within the diphotic zone
Mesopelagic
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The area of open ocean between 1000 and 4000m in the aphotic zone
Bathypelagic
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The area of ocean below 4000m in the aphotic zone
Alpelagic
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All the organisms living on or close to the benthic zone
Demersal
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The non-target organisms that are caught when fishing
Bycatch
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The artificial production of aquatic organisms, including fish farming
Aquaculture
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Invertebrate organisms with a hard shell

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Molluscs

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Simple photosynthetic single celled organisms found primarily in aquatic environments

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Card 4

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Free floating photosynthetic organisms that make the base of the marine food web

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Card 5

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The rapid growth of algal populations that can reduce photosynthesis of other organisms

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