An Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life

By: Sumich, James LMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Boston: McGraw Hill, 1999Edition: 7th EditionDescription: xii, 484 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cmISBN: 9780071158572; 007115857XSubject(s): Marine biology | Biologie marineDDC classification: 574.92
Contents:
The ocean as a habitat -- Some ecological and biological concepts -- Phytoplankton -- Marine plants -- Primary production in the sea -- Protozoans and invertebrates -- Marine vertebrates -- The intertidal -- Estuaries -- Coral reefs -- Below the tides -- The zooplankton -- Nekton-distribution, locomotion, and feeding -- Nekton-migration, sensory reception, and reproduction -- Food from the sea -- Ocean pollution.
Summary: Covering biological and ecological aspects of marine biology, this introductory text includes the maritime and environmental laws, and environmental hazards. There is an emphasis put on ecological/conservation issues.
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The ocean as a habitat --
Some ecological and biological concepts --
Phytoplankton --
Marine plants --
Primary production in the sea --
Protozoans and invertebrates --
Marine vertebrates --
The intertidal --
Estuaries --
Coral reefs --
Below the tides --
The zooplankton --
Nekton-distribution, locomotion, and feeding --
Nekton-migration, sensory reception, and reproduction --
Food from the sea --
Ocean pollution.

Covering biological and ecological aspects of marine biology, this introductory text includes the maritime and environmental laws, and environmental hazards. There is an emphasis put on ecological/conservation issues.

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