Climax community
A well-established group of organisms that dominate a given
area and remain stable inhabitants
until some major environmental change takes place.

Clupea
White-bait

Centrifugal force
the force that pushes something away from thecentr of
rotation.
 
Coriolis force
A deflecting force caused by the rotation of the earth, which
causes the oceans to move in a
circular manner.

Chemosynthesis
Formation of carbohydrates through the use oh chemical
reactions instead of light.

Cell
Living material contained by a cell membrane. Considered the
"basic" unit of life (ceell theory).

Cell membrane
semipermeable membrane consisting of three layers surrounding
a cell.

Cell wall
A nonliving ridged structure composed mainly of cellulose,
which gives form th plant cells.

Cellulose
An insoluble complex carbohydrate.

Centrioles
Found in Eukaryotic animal  cells, as well as the sperm cells
of some plants. Function during
cell division to form asters.

Chromatid
One-half of a duplicated chromosome.

Chromatid
One-half of a duplicated chplicated chromosome.

Chromosome
Foumd in the nucleus; contains DNA, and controis inherited
traits.

Cytokinesis
The division of the cytoplasm.

Cytologist
One who studies cells.

Cytoplasm
Living matter of a cell excluding

Chthamalus
Acorn barnacle, indicator organic for mid-tide zone

Chlorophyta
Phylum of the green alges.

Choannocytes
Also called collar cells. these cells line the passages where
water enters a sponge; they circulate
water and ingest food.

Cephalopoda
Class name of the squids and octopus.

Chromatophores
A cell on the skin of an animal that can expand and contract
to change color.

Conus
A Widespread genus with many species, some of which are
dangerous to humans.

Callinectes
Genus of commercially valuable, edible blue crab of the eastern
United States.

Carapace
A hard covering protecting the back of many crustaceans as
well as other animals.

Chitin
Substance that forms the shells of arthropods.

Copepods
The main animal type found in the plankton.

Crustacea
Class name of most marine arthropods.

Crinoidea
Class containing the sea lilies and feather stars.

Casting
A term used for solid waste left by some animals.

Chondrichthyes
Class containing sharks and rays.

Carnivora
Order containing the whales and porpoises.

Cetacea
Order containing the whales and porpoises.

Chelonidae
Family of the sea snakes.