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Marine larval ecology
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<p>Marine larval ecology is the study of the factors influencing dispersing <a href="/facts/Larva/GKo2FIew">larvae</a>, which many <a href="/facts/Marine_invertebrates/Dt72Kb7s">marine invertebrates</a> and <a href="/facts/Fishes/fln4gH9V">fishes</a> have. Marine animals with a larva typically release many larvae into the water column, where the larvae develop before <a href="/facts/Metamorphosis/nKDTSjsK">metamorphosing</a> into adults. </p><p>Marine larvae can disperse over long distances, although determining the actual distance is challenging, because of their size and the lack of a good tracking method. Knowing dispersal distances is important for managing <a href="/facts/Fishery/TBvcT9bB">fisheries</a>, effectively designing marine reserves, and controlling <a href="/facts/Invasive_species/Ya1v6RGx">invasive species</a>. </p>