meriluonnon
Meriluonto, or marine nature, refers to the living and non-living components of the sea and coastal environments. It includes oceans and seas, their seabed and water column, coastal zones, estuaries, and the organisms and habitats they support. As a field of study, meriluonto covers marine ecology, biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles, and the interactions between marine life and physical processes such as currents, temperature, and salinity.
Marine ecosystems encompass a range of habitats, including open-water areas, kelp forests and seagrass meadows in
The health of meriluonto is vital for ecosystem services such as food production, climate regulation through
Threats to meriluonto include overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, eutrophication, and the impacts of climate change such
Conservation and management efforts focus on protecting critical habitats, reducing pollution and nutrient inputs, sustainable fisheries,