Difference between revisions of "Biofouling"

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==See also==
 
==See also==
* [[Coastal observatories]]
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* [[European coastal and marine observatories (2020)]]
 
* [[Instruments and sensors to measure environmental parameters]]
 
* [[Instruments and sensors to measure environmental parameters]]
 
* [[Inline measurement techniques]]
 
* [[Inline measurement techniques]]

Revision as of 16:05, 18 August 2020

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

See also

An article about biofouling is also under construction by Friedhelm Schroeder, GKSS

References