Marine BiologyThe new, sixth edition of Marine Biology covers the basics of marine biology and takes a global, non-regional perspective, emphasizing that the world's oceans and seas are an integrated system that cannot be understood by looking in any one person's own backyard. For many students this is a new perspective. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. |
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... blood to body B Direction of water movement Blood flow Blood flow Figure 7-18 The gills of fishes are very efficient structures for gas exchange . Bony fishes have four pairs of gills ( A ) , each contain- ing two rows of numerous gill ...
... blood to body B Direction of water movement Blood flow Blood flow Figure 7-18 The gills of fishes are very efficient structures for gas exchange . Bony fishes have four pairs of gills ( A ) , each contain- ing two rows of numerous gill ...
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... blood . Fishes have evolved a clever adaptation to ensure efficiency . The blood in the gills flows in the opposite direction to the water ( Figure 7-18 , D ) . When the water has passed over the gill and given up much of its oxy- gen ...
... blood . Fishes have evolved a clever adaptation to ensure efficiency . The blood in the gills flows in the opposite direction to the water ( Figure 7-18 , D ) . When the water has passed over the gill and given up much of its oxy- gen ...
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... blood than nondiving mammals . Their blood also contains a higher concentration of red blood cells , and these cells carry more hemoglobin . Furthermore , their muscles are extra rich in myoglobin , which means that the muscles ...
... blood than nondiving mammals . Their blood also contains a higher concentration of red blood cells , and these cells carry more hemoglobin . Furthermore , their muscles are extra rich in myoglobin , which means that the muscles ...
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The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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