marine flora

collocation in English

meaningsofmarineandflora

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marine
adjective[before noun]
uk
/məˈriːn/us
/məˈriːn/
related to the sea or ...
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flora
noun[U]
uk
/ˈflɔː.rə/us
/ˈflɔːr.ə/
environment
all the plants of a particular place or from a particular time ...
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(Definition ofmarineandflorafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmarine flora

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The conserving ofmarinefloraand fauna, which was previously a secondary purpose, has now been made the primary purpose.
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The spread of sediment could affect themarinefloraand fauna and also have an impact on the fishing industry.
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As we know, themarinefloraand fauna are just as important and just as threatened.
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The natural sources of methane include animals, wetlands andmarineflorawhile the anthropogenic sources include the burning of fossil fuels, landfill emissions, waste water and sludge treatment.
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If we continue to destroy them at the current rate, we will ultimately destroy ourselves, because 70% of the world's oxygen is produced bymarineflora.
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Marine ecosystems are threatened by many other polluters besides single hull ships, and their biodiversity, be itmarinefloraor marine fauna, is at risk.
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Broken timbers were replaced and the hull recaulked, scraped of shellfish andmarineflora, and repainted.
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Themarinefloraconsists of several varieties of algae.
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Antarcticmarinefloraconsists almost entirely of algae, with phytoplankton, and therefore nanophytoplankton, being the most numerous type, as having great importance.
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The faj has a variety of typicalmarinefloraand fauna, and its lagoon has become a natural refuge for diverse marine and migratory birds.
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A strict non-disturbance policy applies tomarinefloraand fauna as well as to the fabric of the wreck.
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The tour offers exhibits the latest research while showcasingmarinefloraand fauna in the station's aquaria and touch tank.
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In addition to the archeological interest of the subaquatic park, the area is also an important registry of oceanic species andmarineflora.
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Despite their high latitude both reefs display a rich and diversemarinefloraand flora, brought about by their location in an area where tropical and temperate ocean currents meet.
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The littoral beach environment has fewer organisms than more southerly zones, because of the colder temperatures; however, there are tidepools which are abundant withmarinefloraand fauna.
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