Marine Biology: An Ecological ApproachMarine Biology: An Ecological Approach emphasizes the ecological principles that guide marine life throughout all environments within the world's oceans. Authors James Nybakken and Mark Bertness provide a unique ecological approach that helps students understand the real-world relevance of marine biology by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems. The text is organized by habitat, not classification, with each habitat receiving detailed, in-depth coverage that draws students into the subject matter. In addition, new co-author Mark Bertness's expertise and familiarity with East Coast marine life adds a balanced dimension to the coverage of the Atlantic and Pacific environments. In addition to a new Taxonomic Appendix containing a detailed map of marine taxonomy, the Sixth Edition is fully updated with the latest research data and topics. These include new coverage of the intertidal zone, salt marshes and estuaries, and tropical communities, as well as a revised discussion of humans' impact on the sea. The new edition's pedagogy features end-of-chapter summaries, a full-color design, and a companion website designed just for students. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 85
... substrate as the prey can , however , then the substrate provides no refuge for the prey . Moreover , in its digging activities , the predator may have a widespread effect on other members of the infaunal community by destroying or ...
... substrate , a different situ- ation may prevail . Since estuarine substrates are often sand and mud , water is held in the interstices between the particles . This interstitial water , which originates from the overlying water ...
... substrate by deposit feeders . Suspension or filter feeders , such as the clams Cardium , Mya , and Mercenaria , may obtain a portion of their food from suspended detritus along with the phytoplankton and zooplankton they ingest ...
Other editions - View all
Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach James Willard Nybakken,Mark D. Bertness No preview available - 2005 |