Marine BiologyMarine Biology covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach, using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method. This science coverage is integrated with a stimulating, up-to-date overview of marine biology. |
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... whales also eat a wide variety of fishes ( including sharks ) , lobsters , and other marine animals ( Table 9.1 ) . The other toothed whales are much smaller than the great whales . One is the killer whale , or orca ( Orcinus orca ; Fig ...
... whales also eat a wide variety of fishes ( including sharks ) , lobsters , and other marine animals ( Table 9.1 ) . The other toothed whales are much smaller than the great whales . One is the killer whale , or orca ( Orcinus orca ; Fig ...
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... whales , like the blue and fin whales , were then at the mercy of whalers . Whales are long - lived mammals with a low reproductive rate . The great whales generally give birth to one well - developed calf that has been carried by the ...
... whales , like the blue and fin whales , were then at the mercy of whalers . Whales are long - lived mammals with a low reproductive rate . The great whales generally give birth to one well - developed calf that has been carried by the ...
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... whales . Researchers concluded that the bone and cartilage lesions were caused by the cumulative effect of changes in normal diving behavior , as when whales are forced to surface faster than normal . Injuries to internal tissue have ...
... whales . Researchers concluded that the bone and cartilage lesions were caused by the cumulative effect of changes in normal diving behavior , as when whales are forced to surface faster than normal . Injuries to internal tissue have ...
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The Sea Floor | 19 |
The Geological Provinces of the Ocean | 33 |
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