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... adapted to feed on dissolved organic materials in seawater to form food particles that can be ingested by other organisms ; these bacteria thereby reduce the amounts of dissolved organic molecules in the water . Certain other bacteria ...
... adapted to feed on dissolved organic materials in seawater to form food particles that can be ingested by other organisms ; these bacteria thereby reduce the amounts of dissolved organic molecules in the water . Certain other bacteria ...
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... adapted for life as efficient preda- tors , grazers , or parasites ? 4 Why is the swim bladder an outstanding development in fish evolution ? 5 How is the gill adapted to extract dissolved oxygen from the water sur- rounding the fish ...
... adapted for life as efficient preda- tors , grazers , or parasites ? 4 Why is the swim bladder an outstanding development in fish evolution ? 5 How is the gill adapted to extract dissolved oxygen from the water sur- rounding the fish ...
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... adapted to live at a particular depth in the water mass . These organisms form distinct layers that reflect pulses of sound emitted by echo- sounders , producing an image of their location . During the night , most of these layers move ...
... adapted to live at a particular depth in the water mass . These organisms form distinct layers that reflect pulses of sound emitted by echo- sounders , producing an image of their location . During the night , most of these layers move ...
Contents
THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT | 1 |
Physical Factors | 16 |
Key Concepts 30 Summary Questions 31 Further Reading | 31 |
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Marine Biology, Environment, Diversity, and Ecology Matthew Lerman,Clare Clark No preview available - 1986 |
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