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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... Whales before Exploitation and during the. Table 9.1 Whale Species Large Small Large Small Squids Squids ... whales . Humpback whales often herd fish by blowing curtains of bubbles around them . Krill is the most important part of the ...
... Whales before Exploitation and during the. Table 9.1 Whale Species Large Small Large Small Squids Squids ... whales . Humpback whales often herd fish by blowing curtains of bubbles around them . Krill is the most important part of the ...
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... whale stocks could not stand the intense whaling pres- sure , and many of the fisheries collapsed . Almost all great whales are now classified as endangered ( Table 9.2 ) . The first to be seriously depleted was the slow - swimming ...
... whale stocks could not stand the intense whaling pres- sure , and many of the fisheries collapsed . Almost all great whales are now classified as endangered ( Table 9.2 ) . The first to be seriously depleted was the slow - swimming ...
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... whales were still hunted in large numbers , but worldwide catches began to dwindle . Catches of these whales fell from 64,418 in 1965 to 38,892 in 1975 and to 6,623 in 1985. A moratorium on all commer- cial whaling was finally declared ...
... whales were still hunted in large numbers , but worldwide catches began to dwindle . Catches of these whales fell from 64,418 in 1965 to 38,892 in 1975 and to 6,623 in 1985. A moratorium on all commer- cial whaling was finally declared ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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