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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... color , or wavelength , at different times . A millisecond ( msec ) equals one one - thousandth of a second ; each flash lasts less than a second ! This plot could not have been produced without modern computers and light - sensing ...
... color , or wavelength , at different times . A millisecond ( msec ) equals one one - thousandth of a second ; each flash lasts less than a second ! This plot could not have been produced without modern computers and light - sensing ...
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... colors and hues observed among marine fishes results from combinations of chromatophores with varying amounts of different pigments . Many fishes can rapidly change color by contracting and expanding the pigment in the chro- matophores ...
... colors and hues observed among marine fishes results from combinations of chromatophores with varying amounts of different pigments . Many fishes can rapidly change color by contracting and expanding the pigment in the chro- matophores ...
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... color and trans- forms into one that is capable of produc- ing sperm . Reproductive Behavior Potential mates must get together at the right time to breed . Many species migrate and congregate in specific breeding grounds , as in the ...
... color and trans- forms into one that is capable of produc- ing sperm . Reproductive Behavior Potential mates must get together at the right time to breed . Many species migrate and congregate in specific breeding grounds , as in the ...
Contents
The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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