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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... MOLLUSCS : THE SUCCESSFUL SOFT BODY Snails , clams , octopuses , and other famil- iar forms are members of the phylum Mollusca . Molluscs have been very suc- cessful : There are more species of mol- luscs in the ocean than of any other ...
... MOLLUSCS : THE SUCCESSFUL SOFT BODY Snails , clams , octopuses , and other famil- iar forms are members of the phylum Mollusca . Molluscs have been very suc- cessful : There are more species of mol- luscs in the ocean than of any other ...
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... Molluscs The business of life is far more complex in molluscs than in cnidarians and worms . Does this complexity result from their abundance and variety , or is the va- riety and abundance of molluscs due to their complexity ? The ...
... Molluscs The business of life is far more complex in molluscs than in cnidarians and worms . Does this complexity result from their abundance and variety , or is the va- riety and abundance of molluscs due to their complexity ? The ...
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... Molluscs are the second most valu- able group of marine food species after fishes . Several types of cephalopods pro- vide the largest catches of molluscs ( Table 17.1 ) . Squids , cuttlefishes , and oc- topuses are especially popular ...
... Molluscs are the second most valu- able group of marine food species after fishes . Several types of cephalopods pro- vide the largest catches of molluscs ( Table 17.1 ) . Squids , cuttlefishes , and oc- topuses are especially popular ...
Contents
The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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