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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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|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.
 
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==See also==
 
* [[Coastal observatories]]
 
* [[Instruments and sensors to measure environmental parameters]]
 
* [[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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More detailed information is given in the Wikipedia article [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofouling Biofouling].
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==Related articles==
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: [[European coastal and marine observatories (2020)]]
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: [[Instruments and sensors to measure environmental parameters]]
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: [[Inline measurement techniques]]
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: [[Antifouling paints]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 26 October 2022

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.
This is the common definition for Biofouling, other definitions can be discussed in the article


More detailed information is given in the Wikipedia article Biofouling.

Related articles

European coastal and marine observatories (2020)
Instruments and sensors to measure environmental parameters
Inline measurement techniques
Antifouling paints

References