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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... stars diverged early from the common ancestor of all echinoderms , and that urchins and sea cucumbers are more closely related to each other than to other echinoderms . The proposals differ , however , with regard to the phylogeny of sea ...
... stars diverged early from the common ancestor of all echinoderms , and that urchins and sea cucumbers are more closely related to each other than to other echinoderms . The proposals differ , however , with regard to the phylogeny of sea ...
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... sea star ( Pisaster giganteus ) from the Pacific coast of North America . ( b ) Linckia guildingi , from the ... Stars Sea stars ( class Asteroidea ) , sometimes called starfishes , most clearly display the distinctive echinoderm body ...
... sea star ( Pisaster giganteus ) from the Pacific coast of North America . ( b ) Linckia guildingi , from the ... Stars Sea stars ( class Asteroidea ) , sometimes called starfishes , most clearly display the distinctive echinoderm body ...
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... sea stars ( Acanthaster planci ) in Australia . The white branches of this colony of staghorn coral ( Acropora ) show the bare calcium carbonate skeleton left behind after being fed upon by several sea stars . Photograph courtesy of the ...
... sea stars ( Acanthaster planci ) in Australia . The white branches of this colony of staghorn coral ( Acropora ) show the bare calcium carbonate skeleton left behind after being fed upon by several sea stars . Photograph courtesy of the ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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