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Intermediate

Marine ecosystems

Dive into vibrant coral reefs and mysterious deep-sea realms with interactive flashcards. Explore marine habitats and life forms while mastering key concepts—perfect for biology students, oceanologists and marine enthusiasts. Download the PDF or print now.

  • marine ecosystems
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    /məˈriːn ˈiːkəʊsɪstəmz/
    aquatic environments with high levels of dissolved salt. These include the open ocean, the deep-sea ocean and coastal marine ecosystems, each of which has different physical and biological characteristics
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    ระบบนิเวศทางทะเล
  • coral reef
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    /ˌkɒr.əl ˈriːf/
    an area of coral, the top of which can sometimes be seen just above the sea
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    แนวปะการัง
  • mangrove
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    /ˈmæŋ.ɡrəʊv/
    a tropical tree, found near water, whose twisted roots grow partly above ground
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    ป่าชายเลน
  • estuary
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    /ˈes.tʃu.ə.ri/
    the wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea
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    ปากแม่น้ำซึ่งเป็นบริเวณที่น้ำจืดและน้ำเค็มบรรจบกัน
  • lagoon
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    /ləˈɡuːn/
    an area of seawater separated from the sea by a sandbar or reef
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    ทะเลสาบน้ำเค็มชายฝั่ง
  • salt marsh
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    /ˈsɒlt ˌmɑːʃ/
    an area of ground near the sea that often floods and is always wet
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    ที่ลุ่มน้ำเค็ม
  • mudflat
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    /ˈmʌd.flæt/
    a flat area of very wet soil near the sea that is covered at high tide
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    หาดโคลน
  • tide pool
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    /ˈtaɪd ˌpuːl/
    a small area of seawater contained by the rocks or sand around it when the tide goes out
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    แอ่งน้ำที่ขังอยู่ตามแนวโขดหิน
  • rocky shore
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    /ˈrɒki ʃɔːr/
    a coastal environment characterised by the presence of rocks, boulders and pebbles rather than sand or mud
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    หาดหิน
  • beach
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    /biːtʃ/
    an area of sand or small stones near the sea or another area of water such as a lake
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    ชายหาด
  • plankton
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    /ˈplæŋk.tən/
    very small plants and animals that float on the surface of the sea and on which other sea animals feed
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    แพลงก์ตอน
  • phytoplankton
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    /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/
    very small plants that float near the surface of water and on which sea creatures feed
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    แพลงก์ตอนพืช
  • zooplankton
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    /ˌzəʊ.əˈplæŋk.tən/
    very small animals that float near the surface of water and on which other sea creatures feed
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    แพลงก์ตอนสัตว์
  • algae
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    /ˈæl.ɡiː/
    very simple, usually small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots
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    สาหร่าย
  • seaweed
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    /ˈsiː.wiːd/
    a green, brown or dark red plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea
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    สาหร่ายทะเล
  • nekton
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    /ˈnektɒn/
    living organisms that are able to swim and move independently of currents
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    เนคตอน, สัตว์น้ำที่สามารถว่ายน้ำด้วยกำลังของตนเองตาม หรือทวนกระแสน้ำได้ เช่น ปลา วาฬ หมึก เต่า ฯลฯ
  • benthos
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    /ˈbenθɒs/
    the community of organisms that live on, in or near the sediment at the bottom of water bodies
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    สัตว์หน้าดิน
  • sponge
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    /spʌndʒ/
    an invertebrate animal belonging to the phylum Porifera, characterised by a porous body through which water circulates for filter-feeding
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    ฟองน้ำ
  • coral
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    /ˈkɒr.əl/
    a hard substance formed in the sea from masses of shells of very small sea animals, usually orange or red in colour
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    ปะการัง
  • seagrass
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    /ˈsiː.ɡrɑːs/
    a plant similar to grass that grows in the sea
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    หญ้าทะเล
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