Introduction to the Biology of Marine LifeIntroduction to the Biology of Marine Life is an introductory higher education textbook for students with no prior knowledge of marine biology. The book uses selected groups of marine organisms to provide a basic understanding of biological principles and processes that are fundamental to sea life. |
Contents
| 1 | |
| 18 | |
Chapter 3 Patterns of Associations | 53 |
Chapter 4 Marine Microbes | 77 |
Chapter 5 Marine Macroalgae and Plants | 109 |
Chapter 6 Microbial Heterotrophs and Invertebrates | 138 |
Fishes and Reptiles | 167 |
Seabirds and Marine Mammals | 206 |
Chapter 10 Coastal Seas | 269 |
Chapter 11 The Coral Reef Ecosystem | 298 |
Chapter 12 The Open Sea | 331 |
Chapter 13 The DeepSea Floor | 355 |
Chapter 14 Polar Seas | 377 |
Chapter 15 Harvesting Living Marine Resources | 401 |
Glossary | 427 |
| 439 | |
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Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life Morrissey,James L. Sumich,Deanna R. Pinkard-Meier Limited preview - 2016 |
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