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Chronobiology of marine organisms /

Do intertidal organisms simply respond to the rise and fall of tides, or do they possess biological timing and navigation mechanisms that allow them to anticipate when conditions are most favourable? How are the patterns of growth, development and reproduction of some marine plants and animals relat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Naylor, E. (Ernest), 1931-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Moonshine
  • Biorhythms of coastal organisms
  • Tidal and daily time-cues
  • Clocks and compasses
  • Lunar and semilunar biorhythms
  • Annual biorhythms
  • Plankton vertical migration rhythms
  • Staying put in estuaries
  • Ocean drifters
  • Living clockwork.