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Elements of marine ecology : an introductory course /
Elements of Marine Ecology: An Introductory Course, Third Edition provides a concise discussion on the general field of marine ecology. The book is comprised of nine chapters that cover the structures and functions of marine ecosystems. The text first covers the oceans, including its extent and dept...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Boston :
Butterworths,
1981.
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| Edición: | 3rd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Elements of Marine Ecology: An Introductory Course; Copyright Page; Preface to the third edition; Preface to the first edition; Table of Contents; Chaptar 1. THE OCEANS; Introduction; Extent and Depth of the Oceans; Ocean Currents; Biological Features of the Marine Environment; Elementary Classification of the Marine Environment; References and further reading ; Chaptar 2. MARINE PLANKTON; Definitions; Marine Phytoplankton; Marine Zooplankton; References and further reading ; Chaptar 3. MEASURING AND SAMPLING; Oceanographic Data; Biological Sampling; Underwater Observations.
- Chaptar 7. ENERGETICS OF A MARINE ECOSYSTEMPrimary Production; The Grazing Chain; The Detritus Chain; The Energy Balance Sheet; Conclusion; References and further reading ; Chaptar 8. THE SEASHORE; Tides; Waves; The Evolution of Coastlines; Some Problems of Shore Life; Food Sources; Zonation; Fitting the Shore Environment79; Rocky Shores; Sandy shores 31,34,43,85,98,100; Muddy Shores 12,31,111; Estuaries; Oil Pollution of Beaches; References and further reading ; Chaptar 9. SEA FISHERIES; Fishing Methods; The Biology of some Food Fishes; The Overfishing Problem; Fishery Research 9,15,29.
- The Regulation of Fisheries 10,11,19,20,35The Seas in Relation to Human Food Supplies; References and further reading ; APPENDIX 1: Topics for Further Study and Class Discussion or Written Work; APPENDIX 2: Some Laboratory Exercises; APPENDIX 3:Some Field Course Exercises; Abundance Scale for Intertidal Organisms; A Field Course Book List; References; INDEX.