Introduction to the Biology of Marine LifeJones & Bartlett Publishers, 2012 - 467 pages The Tenth Edition of Morrissey and Sumich’s classic text, Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life continues to enlighten and engage students on the many wonders of marine organisms and the remarkable environments in which they live. This updated edition includes coverage of recent breakthroughs in research and technology, and maintains the accessible student-friendly style for which it is known. A Student Companion Website provides resources to expand the scope of the textbook and makes sure students have access to the most up-to-date information in marine biology. Students will benefit from a variety of study aids, including chapter outlines, an interactive glossary, animated flash cards, and review questions. Carefully chosen links to relevant Web sites enable students to explore specific topics in more detail |
Table des matières
1 The Ocean as a Habitat | 1 |
2 Patterns of Associations | 38 |
3 Phytoplankton | 63 |
4 Marine Plants | 96 |
5 Microbial Heterotrophs and Invertebrates | 129 |
Fishes and Reptiles | 162 |
Seabirds and Marine Mammals | 210 |
8 Estuaries | 256 |
10 Coral Reefs | 311 |
11 The Open Sea | 344 |
12 The DeepSea Floor | 367 |
13 Harvesting Living Marine Resources | 390 |
Glossary | 417 |
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437 | |
9 Coastal Seas | 281 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
abundant Adapted adult algae Antarctic areas Atlantic bacteria benthic Biology birds body bottom cells Chapter coast coastal communities concentrations copepods coral reefs Courtesy crustaceans currents cyanobacteria deep deep-sea depth detritus diatoms dinoflagellates dissolved dive dolphins Ecology ecosystems eggs elephant seals energy environment estuaries feeding females Figure fisheries fishes food webs freshwater gills global gray whale grazing groups growth habitats harvest herbivores hydrothermal vents increase intertidal invertebrates kelp larvae light living males marine mammals mate migration mollusks muscle nekton nutrients organisms oxygen Pacific particles patterns pelagic photic zone photosynthetic phyla Phylum phytoplankton pigments pinnipeds planktonic plants populations predators prey primary production rates reproduction salinity salt sea surface sea turtles seabirds seafloor seagrasses seawater seaweeds sediments sexual shallow sharks ShutterStock spawning species structure SUMMARY POINTS swim bladder temperature tetrapods tidal tion trophic levels tropical tuna upwelling vent vertebrates vertical waves worms zooplankton zooxanthellae