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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... biologists just got to see the dead , preserved specimens that the ships brought back to port . This was fine as long as biologists were content with sim- ply describing the structure of new forms of marine life . They soon became ...
... biologists just got to see the dead , preserved specimens that the ships brought back to port . This was fine as long as biologists were content with sim- ply describing the structure of new forms of marine life . They soon became ...
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... Biologists believe that mitochondria , the " powerhouses " of the cell ( see Fig . 4.8 ) , were once free - living bacteria . They are 1 to 3 microns ( um ) long , about the same size as many bacteria . Like many bacteria , they contain ...
... Biologists believe that mitochondria , the " powerhouses " of the cell ( see Fig . 4.8 ) , were once free - living bacteria . They are 1 to 3 microns ( um ) long , about the same size as many bacteria . Like many bacteria , they contain ...
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... biologists learned more about the living world , however , they discovered many organisms that didn't fit this neat , two - kingdom system . To take this new information into account , the classifica- tion scheme was changed to ...
... biologists learned more about the living world , however , they discovered many organisms that didn't fit this neat , two - kingdom system . To take this new information into account , the classifica- tion scheme was changed to ...
Contents
The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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