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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... zooplankton . One major group is the shrimp - like krill . Though not as abundant around the world as copepods , krill may aggregate into huge , dense swarms . Preferring cold oceanic waters , krill sometimes dominate the zooplankton in ...
... zooplankton . One major group is the shrimp - like krill . Though not as abundant around the world as copepods , krill may aggregate into huge , dense swarms . Preferring cold oceanic waters , krill sometimes dominate the zooplankton in ...
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... zooplankton . They feed mostly on cope- pods . This may not be because they actu- ally prefer copepods but because there are so many copepods around . Arrow worms consume an assortment of other prey when it is available . They can be ...
... zooplankton . They feed mostly on cope- pods . This may not be because they actu- ally prefer copepods but because there are so many copepods around . Arrow worms consume an assortment of other prey when it is available . They can be ...
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... zooplankton → nekton . “ Phytoplank- ton " and " zooplankton " referred to the relatively large net plankton . When oceanographers discovered vast numbers of picoplankton and nanoplankton in the ocean , they wondered what all these ...
... zooplankton → nekton . “ Phytoplank- ton " and " zooplankton " referred to the relatively large net plankton . When oceanographers discovered vast numbers of picoplankton and nanoplankton in the ocean , they wondered what all these ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts | 16 |
The Origin and Structure of | 24 |
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