Marine biology: an ecological approach

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Harper & Row Limited, 1988 - Science - 514 pages
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Emphasizes the ecological principles that govern marine life throughout all environments within the world's oceans. Its unique ecological approach adds real-world relevance by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems. The book is organized by habitat and each habitat receives detailed, in-depth coverage, giving readers the flexibility to focus on their particular areas of interest. The Fifth Edition is fully updated with the latest research data and topics, including expanded coverage of the human impact on oceans, oceanic dead zones, and coral reefs. For marine biologists and marine ecologists.

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Contents

PLANKTON AND PLANKTON
44
OCEANIC NEKTON
105
DEEPSEA BIOLOGY
144
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Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach
James Willard Nybakken
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abundant adaptations algae algal amount amphipods anemone animals areas associations Atlantic bacteria barnacles benthic biological body bottom burrow carbon carnivores cells changes Chapter clams Cnidaria communities competition copepods coral reefs crabs crustaceans deep sea density deposit feeders depth diatoms dinoflagellates diversity dominant ecology ecosystem effect environment estuary example fauna feeding Figure fishery fishes flats grazing groups growth herbivores increase infaunal interactions interstitial intertidal invertebrates kelp large numbers larvae layers levels light living major mammals mangrove marine meiofauna mesopelagic migrate mollusks nekton nutrients occur ocean organisms oxygen Pacific coast particles patterns pelagic percent Photo photophores photosynthesis physical factors phytoplankton plankton plants polychaete population predators prey primary productivity reduced reproduction result rocky salinity seagrass seagrass beds seawater sediment shallow shores species squids structure substrate subtidal surface suspension feeders symbiotic temperate temperature terrestrial tidal tropical urchins various vertical water column wave action whales zonation zone zooplankton zooxanthellae

About the author (1988)

Dr. James Nybakken is professor of biological sciences at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, a consortium operation of seven of the California State Universities. His research interests are in the feeding ecology of certain groups of predatory marine gastropod molluscs. He regularly teaches three undergraduate upper division courses, marine invertebrate zoology, marine ecology, and microscope techniques, and two graduate courses, biology of the mollusca and a seminar. Dr. Nybakken is a fellow of the California Academy of Sciences and has served as an officer in five scientific societies. He has also served as editor or peer reviewer for 11 scientific journals. He has published 32 scientific papers and is the sole author of four books and co-author of three others. His biography appears in seven different biographical books. His hobbies include growing orchids, making wine, and cooking.

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TitleMarine biology: an ecological approach
AuthorJames W. Nybakken
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherHarper & Row Limited, 1988
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized23 Feb 2010
ISBN0060448350, 9780060448356
Length514 pages
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