Marine Biology: An Ecological ApproachMarine Biology: An Ecological Approach emphasizes the ecological principles that guide marine life throughout all environments within the world's oceans. Authors James Nybakken and Mark Bertness provide a unique ecological approach that helps students understand the real-world relevance of marine biology by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems. The text is organized by habitat, not classification, with each habitat receiving detailed, in-depth coverage that draws students into the subject matter. In addition, new co-author Mark Bertness's expertise and familiarity with East Coast marine life adds a balanced dimension to the coverage of the Atlantic and Pacific environments. In addition to a new Taxonomic Appendix containing a detailed map of marine taxonomy, the Sixth Edition is fully updated with the latest research data and topics. These include new coverage of the intertidal zone, salt marshes and estuaries, and tropical communities, as well as a revised discussion of humans' impact on the sea. The new edition's pedagogy features end-of-chapter summaries, a full-color design, and a companion website designed just for students. |
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... density , and when freezing occurs , there is a marked decrease in density . Consequently , ice is lighter than water and floats upon it . This property is of utmost importance to life in the oceans ; otherwise , major volumes of the ...
... density of seawater . Warm seawater is less dense than cold sea- water of the same salinity . Density is also a function of salinity , with increasing salinity causing increasing density . However , the range of temperatures found ...
... density with a decrease in temperature and an increase in salinity . When seawater increases in density , it sinks . There- fore , to move water into the deep basin of the oceans , it is necessary to increase its density at the surface ...
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Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach James Willard Nybakken,Mark D. Bertness No preview available - 2005 |