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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Page 166
... oxygen ( indicated by dots ) is always higher in the water than in the blood . If circulation was not reversed , blood to the body would have less oxygen . Gas Exchange Oxygen dissolved in the water diffuses into the capillaries of the ...
... oxygen ( indicated by dots ) is always higher in the water than in the blood . If circulation was not reversed , blood to the body would have less oxygen . Gas Exchange Oxygen dissolved in the water diffuses into the capillaries of the ...
Page 254
... oxygen that is available in the sediments . Oxygen in sediments is used up by the respiration of animals and , more impor- tantly , decay bacteria . Below the sediment surface there is no light and therefore no photosynthesis , so the ...
... oxygen that is available in the sediments . Oxygen in sediments is used up by the respiration of animals and , more impor- tantly , decay bacteria . Below the sediment surface there is no light and therefore no photosynthesis , so the ...
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... oxygen , because oxygen both enters from the atmosphere and is released by photosynthesis . In the mesopelagic zone neither the atmosphere nor photosynthesis can contribute oxygen to the water , but there is extensive bacterial ...
... oxygen , because oxygen both enters from the atmosphere and is released by photosynthesis . In the mesopelagic zone neither the atmosphere nor photosynthesis can contribute oxygen to the water , but there is extensive bacterial ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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