| ISBN13: | 9781032193908 |
| ISBN10: | 1032193905 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 394 pages |
| Size: | 254x178 mm |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 69 Illustrations, black & white; 14 Illustrations, color; 46 Halftones, black & white; 14 Halftones, color; 23 Line drawings, black & white; 12 Tables, black & white |
| 700 |
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Marine Biology
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We present you with an updated reference book aimed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students interested in Marine Biology.
We present you with an updated reference book aimed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students interested in Marine Biology. The textbook is designed to introduce the fundamentals of marine organisms and their ecological roles in the world?s oceans, and is organized by functional groups, emphasizing marine biodiversity rather than systematics or habitats. Each chapter has been written and peer-reviewed by renowned international experts in their respective fields, and includes updated information on relevant topics, from the microbial loop and primary production in the oceans, to marine megafauna and the impacts of projected climate change on marine life and ecosystems.
Section 1: Introduction to the Marine Environment 1. Introduction to the Marine Environment from a Geological Perspective 2. Introduction to the Marine Environment from Physical and Chemical Perspectives Section 2: Functional Biodiversity of Marine Organisms 3. Marine Phytoplankton Diversity and Ecology 4. Planktonic Metabolism and Primary Production in the Oceans 5. Microzooplankton: Functionally Diverse Protists in the Pelagic Realm 6. Zooplankton: The Ocean Drifters 7. Gelatinous Zooplankton 8. Soft-bottom Marine Benthos 9. Salt Marshes and Mangroves: Tidal Saline Wetlands Dominated by Vascular Plants 10. Marine Hard Substrate Communities 11. Fish Ecology 12. Marine Megafauna: Sea Turtles, Seabirds and Marine Mammals Section 3: Topics of Current Interest 13. Thermal Plasticity in Marine Organisms 14. Climate Variability and Change, their Impacts on Marine Life and Ecosystems
