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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... diatom cells in the ocean ac- count for a hefty share of the organic car- bon and oxygen produced on planet earth . Around half the estimated 12,000 living species of diatoms are marine . Most are planktonic , but many produce a stalk ...
... diatom cells in the ocean ac- count for a hefty share of the organic car- bon and oxygen produced on planet earth . Around half the estimated 12,000 living species of diatoms are marine . Most are planktonic , but many produce a stalk ...
Page 325
... diatoms ( Fig . 15.3 ) and the dinoflagellates . Before the dis- covery of the nanoplankton and pico- plankton , it was thought that diatoms . dominated the phytoplankton and ac- counted for most photosynthesis in the epipelagic ...
... diatoms ( Fig . 15.3 ) and the dinoflagellates . Before the dis- covery of the nanoplankton and pico- plankton , it was thought that diatoms . dominated the phytoplankton and ac- counted for most photosynthesis in the epipelagic ...
Page 326
... Diatoms have sculptured shells , or frustules , made of silica . ( a ) Thalassiosira allenii ( top and side views ) consists of a single cell . ( b ) Fragillaria is a diatom that forms chains of cells . Each division in the long green ...
... Diatoms have sculptured shells , or frustules , made of silica . ( a ) Thalassiosira allenii ( top and side views ) consists of a single cell . ( b ) Fragillaria is a diatom that forms chains of cells . Each division in the long green ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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