2007-02-28 03:32:07 · 4 answers · asked by som d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
relating to, living, or occurring in the waters of the ocean or the open sea as opposed to near the shore
It comes from the Greek world"πέλαγος(pelagos)", which means open sea...
2007-02-28 05:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by Panic!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a problem in West Bengal with harvesting plankton from mangrove swamps to obtain eggs to supply tiger shrimp hatcheries. The harvest methods strip numerous planktonic species from nursery areas, which is depleting the reproduction of many pelagic species. Could this be the connection?
2007-02-28 08:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pelagic-relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean,oceanic islands like Bermuda,oceanic currents,oceanic birds,pelagic organisms.
2007-02-28 04:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pelagic means open water or sea, i doubt it has anything to do with tigers. sorry.
2007-02-28 03:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋