What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: Marine BiologyUser Review - Martina - GoodreadsCastro's Marine biology is a lovely introductory book on the subject. Biology is a descriptive science, and this book is equally descriptive - although it's a textbook, it flows smoothly as a novel ... Read full review Review: Marine BiologyUser Review - Dgg32 - GoodreadsA very good introductory textbook about marine biology. Beautiful pictures and easy text. Read full review Related books
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Common terms and phrasesalgae animals archaea areas Atlantic autotrophs bacteria barnacles biologists body bony fishes bottom called carbon cells cetaceans Chapter chemical coast color common contain continental coral reefs crabs crust crustaceans cyanobacteria deep deep-sea depth diatoms dinoflagellates dolphins earth echinoderms eggs energy environment epipelagic estuaries eukaryotic feed feeders female FIGURE fins fisheries gametes gills groups grow hydrothermal vents intertidal invertebrates islands kelp known larvae layer live male mangrove Marine Biology marine organisms mesopelagic mid-ocean ridge molecules molluscs mouth move mussels nutrients ocean Online Learning Center organic matter oxygen Pacific particles photosynthesis phylum phytoplankton pinnipeds plankton plants plates polychaetes predators prey primary producers prokaryotes reproduction rocks salinity salt scientists sea floor sea stars sea urchins seagrasses seawater seaweeds sediment sharks shell shrimps species sperm sponges structure surface swim temperature tion tissues tropical turtles water column waves whales wind worms zone zooplankton zooxanthellae Bibliographic information |