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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... SEAWATER Seawater is water in which a variety of solids and gases are dissolved . A 1,000 - gram ( g ) sample of seawater will contain about 35 g of dissolved compounds , col- lectively called salts . In other words , 96.5 % of seawater ...
... seawater . The salinity of various parts of the open ocean away from coastal areas varies within a narrow range , usually 34-37 psu , and averages about 35 psu . The differences in salinity are due to differences in evapo- ration and ...
... seawater . ( Not to scale . ) ( From An Introduction to the Study of Tropical Plankton , J. H. Wickstead , 1965. ) ( b ) Siphonophore colony ( d ) Radiolarian with. area . Operating here is the physical law that surface area increases as ...
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Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach James Willard Nybakken,Mark D. Bertness No preview available - 2005 |