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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... thermocline is nearly isother- mal all the way to the bottom . The thermocline is a persistent feature of tropical waters and occurs in tem- perate waters in the summer months . Thermoclines are absent in polar waters . In winter ...
... thermocline € 100 Depth ( m ) Warm Strong thermocline , no mixing 200 Warming , reduced wind Warmest , low wind Cooling , increasing wind Reduced mixing , thermocline growing No mixing , strong thermocline Thermocline decays , mixing ...
... thermocline is well established and no mixing occurs to replenish the nutrients , so that , although light is abundant , the nutrients are limiting . In fall , the thermocline decays and mixing begins to replenish the nutrients , but ...
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Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach James Willard Nybakken,Mark D. Bertness No preview available - 2005 |