Marine Biology: An Ecological ApproachAppropriate for undergraduate and graduate students in marine biology and marine ecology, Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach emphasises the ecological principles that govern marine life throughout all environments within the world's oceans. Its unique ecological approach adds real-world relevance by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems. The text is organised by habitat and each habitat receives detailed, in-depth coverage, giving instructors flexibility to focus on their particular areas of interest. The Fifth Edition is fully updated with the latest research data and topics, including expanded coverage of the human impact on oceans, oceanic dead zones, and coral reefs. In addition to Nybakken's engaging writing style, the text now offers enhanced pedagogy with new end-of-chapter summaries, a new four-color design to complement the art program, an art CD-ROM for instructors, and a text specific Companion Web site. *NEW! With updated references throughout, the text includes such current topic coverage as a new section comparing marine and terrestrial biodiversity, expanded material on the decline of world fisheries and the destruction of marine hab |
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Page 98
... adaptations have evolved . First , this is an area with a profound three - dimensionality . Second , there is no large solid substrate anywhere ; thus , the ani- mals are always suspended in a transparent medium with no shelter from ...
... adaptations have evolved . First , this is an area with a profound three - dimensionality . Second , there is no large solid substrate anywhere ; thus , the ani- mals are always suspended in a transparent medium with no shelter from ...
Page 144
... adaptations function and must offer edu- cated guesses based on the conditions under which we know they live . We also know little about physio- logical and biochemical adaptations at present . One adaptation that can be observed , even ...
... adaptations function and must offer edu- cated guesses based on the conditions under which we know they live . We also know little about physio- logical and biochemical adaptations at present . One adaptation that can be observed , even ...
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... adaptations . Morphological Adaptations Few morphological adaptations among estuarine organisms can be attributed simply to living under conditions of fluctuating temperature and salinity . Most are adaptations to a given habitat , such ...
... adaptations . Morphological Adaptations Few morphological adaptations among estuarine organisms can be attributed simply to living under conditions of fluctuating temperature and salinity . Most are adaptations to a given habitat , such ...
Contents
Physical and Chemical Properties | 2 |
SOME ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES | 15 |
COMPARISON OF TERRESTRIAL | 28 |
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abundant adaptations adults algae algal amphipods anemones animals Antarctic areas Atlantic autotrophs bacteria barnacles benthic Biol biological biomass bottom burrow carbon carnivores changes clams Cnidaria community structure competition copepods coral reefs courtesy of Dr crabs crustaceans cycle deep sea density deposit feeders depth diatoms dinoflagellates diversity dominant ecology ecosystems environment estuaries fauna feeding Figure fishes gastropod grazing herbivores hydrothermal vents increase infaunal interactions invertebrates large numbers larvae layers light mangrove marine organisms meiofauna mesopelagic migration mollusks mussels nekton nutrients occur ocean oxygen particles patches patterns pelagic Photo courtesy photosynthesis physical factors phytoplankton plankton plants polar polychaete populations predators prey primary productivity reduced result rocky intertidal rocky shores salinity sand beaches sand flats sea urchins seagrass seagrass beds seawater sediment species substrate subtidal surface temperate temperature terrestrial thermocline tidal tide pools tion tropical various vent vertical water column water masses wave action whales zonation zone zooplankton