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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... swim by undulating their body in lateral waves that travel from head to tail . ( 6 ) Fast fishes with shorter bodies — like tunas , snappers , and jacks - swim by flexing mainly the caudal ( tail ) portion of the body . ( c ) ...
... swim by undulating their body in lateral waves that travel from head to tail . ( 6 ) Fast fishes with shorter bodies — like tunas , snappers , and jacks - swim by flexing mainly the caudal ( tail ) portion of the body . ( c ) ...
Page 335
... swim bladders that give buoyancy . A gas - filled bladder or float provides much more buoyancy than , for example , lipid , but it has a major disadvantage . Gas expands and contracts as the animal moves up and down in the water column ...
... swim bladders that give buoyancy . A gas - filled bladder or float provides much more buoyancy than , for example , lipid , but it has a major disadvantage . Gas expands and contracts as the animal moves up and down in the water column ...
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... swim- ming . The force produced by these mus- cles is delivered almost entirely by the tail . Epipelagic fishes rarely swim with their pectoral fins , which are used only for steering and lift . Most epipelagic fishes have a tail that ...
... swim- ming . The force produced by these mus- cles is delivered almost entirely by the tail . Epipelagic fishes rarely swim with their pectoral fins , which are used only for steering and lift . Most epipelagic fishes have a tail that ...
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The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts | 16 |
The Origin and Structure of | 24 |
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