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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Page 81
... Layer " ) . Other important consequences of overturn will be discussed in Chapter 14 ( in the section " Patterns of Production " ) . The Three - Layer Ocean The processes that change salinity in the open ocean - precipitation , evap ...
... Layer " ) . Other important consequences of overturn will be discussed in Chapter 14 ( in the section " Patterns of Production " ) . The Three - Layer Ocean The processes that change salinity in the open ocean - precipitation , evap ...
Page 82
... layer is relatively thin . The intermediate layer , the region of the main thermocline , is a transition between the surface layer and the cold and deep bot- tom layer . ( in meters ) 3000 Depth 1000 2000 4000 5000 Surface layer ...
... layer is relatively thin . The intermediate layer , the region of the main thermocline , is a transition between the surface layer and the cold and deep bot- tom layer . ( in meters ) 3000 Depth 1000 2000 4000 5000 Surface layer ...
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... layer of water , called the Ekman layer , is transported at right angles to the wind direction . Also see Figure 3-22 . Figure 14-37 When pre- vailing winds blow in the right direction along the coast , Ekman transport carries surface ...
... layer of water , called the Ekman layer , is transported at right angles to the wind direction . Also see Figure 3-22 . Figure 14-37 When pre- vailing winds blow in the right direction along the coast , Ekman transport carries surface ...
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The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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