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 97
... tissues . Most animals don't stop at the tissue level either . Their tissues are fur- ther organized into structures known as organs that carry out specific func- tions . The heart is an example of an organ . There are several different ...
... tissues . Most animals don't stop at the tissue level either . Their tissues are fur- ther organized into structures known as organs that carry out specific func- tions . The heart is an example of an organ . There are several different ...
Page 146
... tissues Specialized , coor- dinated group of cells organs Structures consist- ing of several types of tis- sues , grouped together to carry out particular func- tions . Chapter 4 , p . 96 Ciliates Ciliates are protozoans that have many ...
... tissues Specialized , coor- dinated group of cells organs Structures consist- ing of several types of tis- sues , grouped together to carry out particular func- tions . Chapter 4 , p . 96 Ciliates Ciliates are protozoans that have many ...
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... tissues are orga- nized into real organs and organ systems . The presence of a central nervous system in which ... tissue layers , however , is no longer thin or gelatinous as in cnidarians and ctenophores , but is filled with tissue ...
... tissues are orga- nized into real organs and organ systems . The presence of a central nervous system in which ... tissue layers , however , is no longer thin or gelatinous as in cnidarians and ctenophores , but is filled with tissue ...
Contents
The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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