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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... sand or gravel beaches . This is the reason for the barren appearance of such beaches . In contrast to rocky shores , sand beaches and sand flats usually have a smooth , uniform profile ; thus , they lack the great topographic diversity ...
... sand flats of the North American Atlantic coast ( see the discussion of seagrass beds in Chapter 5 ) , as are certain ephemeral algae , such as Ulva or Enteromorpha , which may be seasonally abundant . On open sand beaches the only ...
... sand beaches and flats is wave - induced motion of the substrate . □ On the basis of a continuum of grain size , slope , and wave action , a number of different types of beach have been described . Representing the extremes of the ...
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Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach James Willard Nybakken,Mark D. Bertness No preview available - 2005 |