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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... eggs . The Atlantic tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) releases more than 100 million eggs every time it spawns ! Some fishes , like butterflyfishes , spawn in pairs ( Fig . 8.28 ) , others in groups . Individual males may establish ...
... eggs . The Atlantic tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) releases more than 100 million eggs every time it spawns ! Some fishes , like butterflyfishes , spawn in pairs ( Fig . 8.28 ) , others in groups . Individual males may establish ...
Page 176
... eggs after they have been fertilized . Male pipefishes carry the eggs attached in neat rows to their bellies . A male seahorse literally becomes preg- nant after the female deposits eggs in a special pouch on his belly ! In some cardi ...
... eggs after they have been fertilized . Male pipefishes carry the eggs attached in neat rows to their bellies . A male seahorse literally becomes preg- nant after the female deposits eggs in a special pouch on his belly ! In some cardi ...
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... eggs each time . The eggs hatch after about 60 days of incubation in the sand . The baby tur- tles must then dig themselves out of the sand and crawl all the way back to the water , protected by darkness if they're lucky . Green turtles ...
... eggs each time . The eggs hatch after about 60 days of incubation in the sand . The baby tur- tles must then dig themselves out of the sand and crawl all the way back to the water , protected by darkness if they're lucky . Green turtles ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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