Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Any marine environment, from pond to ocean, in which plants and animals interact with the chemical and physical features of the environment. (Source: GEMET/GILP96)
Hierarchy
Broader: ecosystem
Narrower: coral reefmarine biodiversity
In other languages
French
écosystème marin
Russian
морская экосистема
Spanish
ecosistemas marinos
Chinese, Simplified
海洋生态系统
Arabic
النظام الإيكولوجي البحري
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with marine ecosystem
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Basel Convention | 1 decision18 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 2 documents |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 5 decisions |