Marine biology: an ecological approach*0-8053-4582-5, Nybakken, James and Bertness, Mark, Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach, Sixth Edition//-->Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach, Sixth Editionapproaches the subject of marine biology by emphasizing the ecological principles that govern marine life throughout all ocean environments and by acknowledging the differences between marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This unique approach adds real-world relevance by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems while also focusing on the significance of human impact on the sea.Marine Environments, Plankton Communities, Oceanic Nekton, Deep-Sea Biology, Shallow-Water Subtidal Benthic Associations, Intertidal Ecology, Meiofauna, Estuaries and Salt Marches, Tropical Communities, Symbiotic Relationships, Human Impact on the SeaFor all readers interested in marine biology and marine ecology. |
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Contents
CHAPTER | 5 |
BASIC OCEANOGRAPHY | 7 |
SOME ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES | 19 |
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