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Encyclopedia of tidepools and rocky shores /

Tidepools and rocky shores are among the most physically stressful environments on earth. When the tide is high, waves can sweep over plants and animals at velocities as high as 60 miles per hour, while at low tide, the same organisms dry up and bake in the sun. Yet despite this seeming inhospitalit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Denny, Mark W., 1951-, Gaines, Steven D. (Steven Dean), 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2007.
Colección:Encyclopedias of the natural world ; no. 1.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Tidepools and rocky shores are among the most physically stressful environments on earth. When the tide is high, waves can sweep over plants and animals at velocities as high as 60 miles per hour, while at low tide, the same organisms dry up and bake in the sun. Yet despite this seeming inhospitality, tidepools and rocky shores are exceptionally complex and biologically diverse. This comprehensive encyclopedia is an authoritative, one-stop reference for everyone interested in the biology and ecology of this fascinating and uniquely accessible environment. Conveniently arranged alphabetically.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxviii, 705 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520933750
0520933753