Marine and Freshwater Biology is the study of the organisms including microbes, plants and animals in aquatic ecosystems, as well as the chemical and physical processes in the sediments of these systems and the relationships between them.
This field looks into a range of aquatic ecosystems such as lakes, rivers, estuaries, coastal waters and the open ocean.
On this page you will find resources directly related to marine and freshwater biology.
Starting Resources are a selection of introductory eBooks to the major topics in marine and freshwater biology
Professional Organisations and Associations are a selection of the major industry organisations in this area. Use these to find grey literature and find out what is happening in the world around marine and freshwater biology
Regulations and Legislation will provide you to resources to locate Australian legislation as well as some selected documents related to marine and freshwater biology
Monitors and Databases are some sources of data or other statistics related to marine and freshwater biology
Journals are a selection of key academic journals in the major topics of marine and freshwater biology
If you are unsure on what information you need have a look at the following pages for some guidance on information research:
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