Marine BiologyThe new, sixth edition of Marine Biology covers the basics of marine biology and takes a global, non-regional perspective, emphasizing that the world's oceans and seas are an integrated system that cannot be understood by looking in any one person's own backyard. For many students this is a new perspective. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. |
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Page 137
... Seagrasses Though superficially resembling grasses , seagrasses are not grasses at all . Like true grasses , seagrasses are flowering plants , but they are not closely related . The closest relatives of certain seagrasses appear to be ...
... Seagrasses Though superficially resembling grasses , seagrasses are not grasses at all . Like true grasses , seagrasses are flowering plants , but they are not closely related . The closest relatives of certain seagrasses appear to be ...
Page 138
... seagrasses known . It is found along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of temperate North America , as well as in other regions of the world , where it is an inhabitant of shallow , well - protected coastal waters such as bays and ...
... seagrasses known . It is found along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of temperate North America , as well as in other regions of the world , where it is an inhabitant of shallow , well - protected coastal waters such as bays and ...
Page 356
... seagrasses are known . Most are tropical and subtropical , but several species are common in colder waters . Most seagrasses are restricted to muddy and sandy areas below the low - tide level . Different species of seagrass vary in ...
... seagrasses are known . Most are tropical and subtropical , but several species are common in colder waters . Most seagrasses are restricted to muddy and sandy areas below the low - tide level . Different species of seagrass vary in ...
Contents
The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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