Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life
Published on 1. November 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-07-115857-2 (ISBN)
Description
Covering biological and ecological aspects of marine biology, this introductory text includes the maritime and environmental laws, and environmental hazards. There is an emphasis put on ecological/conservation issues.
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Edition
International 2 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
photographs, illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 209 mm
Weight
910 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-115857-2 (9780071158572)
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James L. Sumich
An Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life
Book
12/1996
McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)
€29.75
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Content
Part 1 Introductory concepts: the ocean as a habitat; some ecological and biological concepts. Part 2 Marine primary procedures: phytoplankton; marine plants; primary production in the sea. Part 3 Diversity of marine animals: protozoans and invertebrates; marine vertebrates. Part 4 Benthic communities: the intertidal - estuaries; coral reefs; below the tides. Part 5 The pelagic realm: the zooplankton; nekton - distribution, locomotion and feeding; nekton - migration, sensory reception and reproduction. Part 6 Human intervention in the sea: food from the sea; ocean pollution.