remains of dead organisms or cast-off material from living organisms (M2)
Dew point
the temperature at which water vapor in the air begins to condense (R1)
Dinoflagellate
microscopic marine organisms of the order Dinoflagellata (M2)
Dispersal mechanism
a means by which plant seeds are spread, enabling the plant to become established in a new area (R5)
Doldrums
a weather condition characterized by windless conditions, squalls, and light, shifting winds; also, the part of the ocean near the…
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Echinoderm
one of a phylum (Echinodermata) of marine animals including starfish, brittlestars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers (C1)
Ecosystem
a community of living organisms and the nonliving environment they occupy
Emergent land
land that comes out of the water, an island (C3)
Endangered
in immediate danger of becoming extinct (A3, C4)
Endangered
in immediate danger of becoming extinct (IS1)