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An aquatic shelf, often referred to as a continental shelf, is a submerged border of a continent that extends from the shoreline to a point where the seabed drops off steeply into the ocean. This area is typically characterized by shallow waters and is rich in marine life, making it crucial for fishing and biodiversity. Continental shelves are significant for various human activities, including resource extraction, shipping, and recreational activities. They play a vital role in the Earth's ecosystem and climate regulation.
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Is a shelf a plural?
Shelf.
Is the shelf in a hatch back a partial shelf or a parcel shelf?
The shelf in a hatch back is a partial shelf. A parcel is a package.
The portion of land that extends into the ocean is called the continental?
shelf
What is a narrow shelf called?
A narrow shelf is often called a "slim shelf" or a "slender shelf".
What are the two largest ice shelves in Antarctica?
You can pick any two you want. From the Wikipedia entry: here is a list of the ice shelves, listed clockwise, starting in the West of East Antarctica. An ice sheet is included in the list: "Filchner Ice Shelf "Brunt Ice Shelf "Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf "Quar Ice Shelf "Ekstrom Ice Shelf "Jelbart Ice Shelf "Fimbul Ice Shelf "Lazarev Ice Shelf "King Baudouin Ice Shelf "Hannan Ice Shelf "Zubchatyy Ice Shelf "Wyers Ice Shelf "Edward VIII Ice Shelf "Amery Ice Shelf "Publications Ice Shelf "West Ice Shelf "Shackleton Ice Shelf "Moscow University Ice Shelf "Voyeykov Ice Shelf "Cook Ice Shelf "Slava Ice Shelf "Gillett Ice Shelf "Nansen Ice Sheet "McMurdo Ice Shelf "Ross Ice Shelf "Swinburne Ice Shelf "Sulzberger Ice Shelf "Nickerson Ice Shelf "Getz Ice Shelf "Dotson Ice Shelf "Crosson Ice Shelf "Cosgrove Ice Shelf "Abbot Ice Shelf "Venable Ice Shelf "Stange Ice Shelf "Bach Ice Shelf "George VI Ice Shelf "Wilkins Ice Shelf "Wordie Ice Shelf "Jones Ice Shelf "Müller Ice Shelf "Prince Gustav Ice Shelf "Larsen Ice Shelf (Larsen A and B) "Ronne Ice Shelf"
Why is the ocean aquatic?
The ocean is not aquatic, it is marine. Aquatic is freshwater. Marine is saltwater.
What begins at the edge of the continental shelf?
the continental shelf-edge or shelf-break
What is the scientific name for animals that live in water only?
Aquatic animals. most of the time they say aquatic wildlife, very few will say aquatic animals
What kind of shelf is a floating shelf?
A floating shelf is held on several brackets that connect the shelf to the wall. The brackets are usually not visible to the observer, giving the shelf it's title.
Do aquatic plants have gills?
No. Aquatic plants do not have gills. Aquatic vertebrates, such as fish, have gills.
What is the widest continental shelf?
The widest shelf is the Siberian shelf in the Arctic Ocean: it is 1500km.
What is a complex sentence with aquatic in it?
There was aquatic life in the sea.The Marine Biogist studies starfish and other aquatic life
