Marine BiologyMarine Biology covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach, using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method. This science coverage is integrated with a stimulating, up-to-date overview of marine biology. |
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... plates called lithospheric plates ( Fig . 2.10 ) . A plate can contain continental crust , oceanic crust , or both . The lithosphere floats on a denser , more plastic layer of the upper mantle called the asthenosphere . While the crust ...
... plates called lithospheric plates ( Fig . 2.10 ) . A plate can contain continental crust , oceanic crust , or both . The lithosphere floats on a denser , more plastic layer of the upper mantle called the asthenosphere . While the crust ...
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... Plate South American Plate Scotia Plate 60 ° 30 ° 0 ° 30 ° Plate boundary 0 1000 2000 ᅡ Direction of plate movement 3000 Miles 0 1000 2000 3000 Kilometers Mid - ocean ridges form the edges of many of the plates . Here the lithospheric ...
... Plate South American Plate Scotia Plate 60 ° 30 ° 0 ° 30 ° Plate boundary 0 1000 2000 ᅡ Direction of plate movement 3000 Miles 0 1000 2000 3000 Kilometers Mid - ocean ridges form the edges of many of the plates . Here the lithospheric ...
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... plates . The oceanic portion of the North American Plate has collided with the Pacific Plate . In this case , the Pacific Plate dipped below the North American Plate , but either of the two plates might have done so . Earthquakes are ...
... plates . The oceanic portion of the North American Plate has collided with the Pacific Plate . In this case , the Pacific Plate dipped below the North American Plate , but either of the two plates might have done so . Earthquakes are ...
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The Sea Floor | 19 |
The Geological Provinces of the Ocean | 33 |
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