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
... Seawater contains at least a little of almost every- thing , but most of the solutes — or dissolved materials — are made up of a surprisingly small group of ions . In fact , only six ions compose over 98 % of the solids in seawater ...
... Seawater contains at least a little of almost every- thing , but most of the solutes — or dissolved materials — are made up of a surprisingly small group of ions . In fact , only six ions compose over 98 % of the solids in seawater ...
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... seawater are also affected by the activities of living things . Transparency . One of the most biologically important properties of seawater is that it is relatively transparent , so sunlight can penetrate fairly deeply into the ocean ...
... seawater are also affected by the activities of living things . Transparency . One of the most biologically important properties of seawater is that it is relatively transparent , so sunlight can penetrate fairly deeply into the ocean ...
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... SEAWATER Ordinary seawater , which of course contains a combination of many differ- ent ions , is a potential source of almost incalculable resources . It is certainly plentiful and , to most coastal nations , easily accessible . Fresh ...
... SEAWATER Ordinary seawater , which of course contains a combination of many differ- ent ions , is a potential source of almost incalculable resources . It is certainly plentiful and , to most coastal nations , easily accessible . Fresh ...
Contents
The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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