Difference between revisions of "Biofouling"
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An article about biofouling is also under construction by [http://coast.gkss.de/koi/mitarb/schroeder.html/ Friedhelm Schroeder, GKSS] | An article about biofouling is also under construction by [http://coast.gkss.de/koi/mitarb/schroeder.html/ Friedhelm Schroeder, GKSS] | ||
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Revision as of 17:18, 28 November 2007
Definition of Biofouling:
Biofouling or biological fouling is the undesirable accumulation of micro-organisms, plants, algae, and animals on submerged structures e.g. measuring sensors or ships' hulls. If biofouling occurs on the surfaces of living marine organisms it is called epibiosis[1].
This is the common definition for Biofouling, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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See also
- Coastal observatories
- Instruments and sensors to measure environmental parameters
- Inline measurement techniques
An article about biofouling is also under construction by Friedhelm Schroeder, GKSS
References
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofouling Wikipedia
