Essentials of OceanographyRevised for increased readability, this full-colour text offers an insightful, ecologically-sensitive presentation of the relationship of scientific principles to ocean phenomena. Now better suited for non-major oceanography courses, this edition offers a broader study with a marked reduction in concentrated topic coverage, with a continued emphasis on how we must take more precautions in activities that can modify the environment and learn how to keep these modifications to a minimum. |
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... species 235,000 Marine species 4,700 Pelagic species 1,175,000 Land species = 4,700 Species Figure 12-12 Distribution of Animal Species on Earth . The entire large cube represents the 1,410,000 animal species known to be living on Earth ...
... species 235,000 Marine species 4,700 Pelagic species 1,175,000 Land species = 4,700 Species Figure 12-12 Distribution of Animal Species on Earth . The entire large cube represents the 1,410,000 animal species known to be living on Earth ...
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... Species Species name Every organism has a scientific name that includes its genus and species - for example , Delphinus delphis . Most organisms also have a common name , which is generally used by people who don't need the precision of ...
... Species Species name Every organism has a scientific name that includes its genus and species - for example , Delphinus delphis . Most organisms also have a common name , which is generally used by people who don't need the precision of ...
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... species are known to form schools . This fact alone indicates that this behavior has evolved . Schooling is so pervasive to- day among fish populations because , for fish with no other means of defense , it somehow provides a better ...
... species are known to form schools . This fact alone indicates that this behavior has evolved . Schooling is so pervasive to- day among fish populations because , for fish with no other means of defense , it somehow provides a better ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 5 |
The RossesSounders of the Deep | 11 |
Law of the | 22 |
Copyright | |
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