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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... ECHINODERMS : FIVE - WAY SYMMETRY Sea stars , sea urchins , sea cucumbers , and several other forms make up the echino- derms ( phylum Echinodermata ) . The echinoderms display many traits that are unique among invertebrates . Echinoderms ...
... ECHINODERMS : FIVE - WAY SYMMETRY Sea stars , sea urchins , sea cucumbers , and several other forms make up the echino- derms ( phylum Echinodermata ) . The echinoderms display many traits that are unique among invertebrates . Echinoderms ...
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... echinoderms , reach 2 m ( 6.6 ft ) in length . A feather star , or crinoid , photographed at night at Kwajalein atoll , Marshall Islands . Feather stars are among the most spectacular of all marine animals . The outstretched arms of ...
... echinoderms , reach 2 m ( 6.6 ft ) in length . A feather star , or crinoid , photographed at night at Kwajalein atoll , Marshall Islands . Feather stars are among the most spectacular of all marine animals . The outstretched arms of ...
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... echinoderms and chordates share several features related to the devel- opment of their embryos . The wide evo- lutionary gap between echinoderms and chordates , however , may be filled by a small and infrequently seen group of worms ...
... echinoderms and chordates share several features related to the devel- opment of their embryos . The wide evo- lutionary gap between echinoderms and chordates , however , may be filled by a small and infrequently seen group of worms ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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