Marine biotechnology - emerging fieldMarine biomedicine materials technologyMolecular geneticsBioremediationGenomics

Each of the species or substances you will observe in this presentation has potential to improve the quality of life for human beings. Your mission is to discover top quality sites on the internet which can be used for you to conduct research.

Hot link the best sites you find to the title on each slide. As you search for sites, check them for quality and accuracy of information as well as user friendliness. Be sure to choose sites which cover each of the following topics:

Specific value to humansPlace in the food chainHabitatBe prepared to discuss these topics with the class.

chitin ka tn/ [kahy-tin]noun Biochemistry. a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids. (Definition from dictionary)

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