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|definition=Biofouling or biological fouling is the undesirable accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, and animals on submerged structures, especially ships' hulls. Biofouling also occurs on the surfaces of living marine organisms, when it is known as epibiosis<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofouling Wikipedia</ref>.  
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|definition=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<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofouling Wikipedia</ref>.
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==See also==
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==Related articles==
* [[Coastal observatories]]
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* [[European coastal and marine observatories (2020)]]
* [[sensor systems]]
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* [[Instruments and sensors to measure environmental parameters]]
* [[in situ measurement techniques]]
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* [[Inline measurement techniques]]
  
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 14:48, 6 September 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

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