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 57
... salt . If seawater is evaporated , the ions in it are left behind and combine to form various salts . Salinity is defined as the total amount of salt dissolved in seawater . Salinity is usually expressed as the number of grams of salt ...
... salt . If seawater is evaporated , the ions in it are left behind and combine to form various salts . Salinity is defined as the total amount of salt dissolved in seawater . Salinity is usually expressed as the number of grams of salt ...
Page 139
... Salt glands in the leaves excrete excess salt . Other salt - tolerant plants , or halo- phytes , such as pickle weed ( Salicornia ; see Figure 11-10 ) may be found at higher levels on the marsh . Salt - marsh plants and their ...
... Salt glands in the leaves excrete excess salt . Other salt - tolerant plants , or halo- phytes , such as pickle weed ( Salicornia ; see Figure 11-10 ) may be found at higher levels on the marsh . Salt - marsh plants and their ...
Page 339
... salt marshes . Salt marshes are subject to the same extremes in salinity , temperature , and tides that affect mud flats . They also have a muddy bottom , but it is held together by the roots of marsh plants and thus is more stable . The ...
... salt marshes . Salt marshes are subject to the same extremes in salinity , temperature , and tides that affect mud flats . They also have a muddy bottom , but it is held together by the roots of marsh plants and thus is more stable . The ...
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The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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