neritic
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9.9
- adjective
- /nəˈrɪtɪk/
- Specialized
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nerítico
- Many fish species thrive in the neritic area, where sunlight penetrates and promotes abundant plant growth.
- neritic larvae
- neritic assemblages
Examples
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This approach identified, firstly, the key role of the bathymetry, which not only controlled the spatial distribution of neritic and oceanic assemblages but also drove the structure of the coastal assemblages in relation to the extension of the continental shelf.
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Differently, two neritic assemblages (coastal and intermediate) were discriminated in the Tunisian waters (b), while oceanic larvae (offshore) occurred in a deeper zone.
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So many bird species can't find food Like the neritic krill.
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Conversely, in the other two study areas, we found only one neritic assemblage gathering demersal and small pelagic fish.
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Catch of coastal species declined by about 80%, while those of neritic pelagics (akule, opelu) declined by 40%.
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Shomura23 summarized data from the State's commercial landings database, documenting an apparent decline in nearshore and both neritic and pelagic catches since the early 1900s.
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In the Strait of Sicily, Lagrangian runs were used to explore the possible link between advective processes and the presence of neritic larvae in the offshore zone and oceanic larvae in the coastal zone.
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The neritic zone is rich in marine life, making it ideal for fishing and recreational activities.
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Neritic waters are crucial for the lifecycle of various aquatic species, as they provide essential breeding and feeding grounds.
Synonyms
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2.4
Near the sea or ocean
Shallow sea area just offshore where light reaches the bottom and plants and animals live
Compounds
- Specialized
The shallow part of the sea near the shore that gets sunlight and has many sea animals
Surface Forms
Morphology
neritic = nerit + ic
Although the suffix '-ic' means 'relating to', the root 'nerit' is not a productive or standalone English word, so learners cannot derive the coastal/shallow-sea sense from familiar English components.
Etymology
The word neritic comes from a Greek root meaning the sea close to land, so a helpful way to remember it is to think 'near the shore'. That's why neritic describes the shallow sea near the coast, where sunlight and many animals live.