Question

Consider an interdisciplinary study that is aimed at understanding how ocean currents affect the distribution of coral larvae. What two disciplines of oceanography would the researchers be focused on?Biological and physical oceanography

Answer 1

Answer:

Biological and physical oceanography

Explanation:

Physical oceanography is the branch of oceanography that studies the physical processes in the oceans and their relationships, not only with the atmosphere, but also with the lithosphere. Physical oceanography deals with the characteristics of water bodies and researches phenomena such as: marine currents, tides, waves, vortices and others. On the other hand, biological oceanography studies the biota and ecology of the oceans, seeking to understand the biological mechanisms that work in the oceans. Biological oceanography differs from marine biology in that it studies marine organisms with a greener approach to ocean physics, chemistry and geology.

With the union of physical and chemical oceanography, it is possible to establish studies that aim to understand how ocean currents affect the distribution of coral larvae, for exemple.