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Introduction to Marine Biology (with InfoTrac)

by: Karleskint Jr, George; Turner, Richard; Small Jr, James W

Introduction to Marine Biology (with InfoTrac)

by: Karleskint Jr, George; Turner, Richard; Small Jr, James W

ISBN 13:
9780534420727
ISBN 10:
0534420729
Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 02/15/2005
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Master marine biology with INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY with InfoTrac?! With a student-friendly writing style, this biology text sets itself apart by taking an ecological approach to the study of marine biology, by providing succinct coverage of key topics, and through the use of the best illustrations and photos currently available. Studying is made easy with phonetic pronunciations, key terms, end-of-chapter questions, websites provided at the end of the chapter, and lists of biology related InfoTrac articles found throughout the text.

Preface

viii

PART 1 THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT

Science and Marine Biology

(11)

Importance of the Oceans and Marine Organisms

(1)

Study of the Sea and Its Inhabitants

(1)

Marine Biology: A History of Changing Perspectives

(4)

Process of Science

(5)

Fundamentals of Ecology

(21)

Study of Ecology

(2)

Environmental Factors Affect the Distribution of Marine Organisms

(6)

The Science of Marine Biology: Amphipod and Sea Butterfly

(1)

Populations and Communities

(2)

Ecosystems: Basic Units of the Biosphere

(3)

Biogeochemical Cycles

(7)

Geology of the Ocean

(23)

World Ocean

(3)

Continental Drift

(5)

The Science of Marine Biology: Magnetic Evidence for Continental Drift

(1)

Ocean Bottom

(5)

Composition of the Seafloor

(1)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: Animal Sculptors of the Seafloor

(1)

Finding Your Way Around the Sea

(7)

Water, Waves, and Tides

(28)

Nature of Water

(4)

Salt Water

(3)

Ocean Heating and Cooling

(2)

Winds and Currents

(1)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: El Nino Southern Oscillation

(6)

Ocean Layers and Ocean Mixing

(4)

Waves

(1)

Tides

(7)

PART 2 MARINE ORGANISMS

Basics of Life: Molecules, Cells, Evolution, and Biological Classification

(25)

Building Blocks of Life

(6)

Cells

(6)

Evolution and Natural Selection

(7)

Linnaeus and Biological Classification

103

(6)

Marine Microbes

109

(27)

Marine Viruses

109

(2)

Marine Bacteria

111

(7)

Archaea

118

(1)

Marine Adaptation: Halobacteria

119

(1)

Eukarya

120

(8)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Harmful Algal Blooms

128

(8)

Multicellular Primary Producers

136

(26)

Multicellular Algae

136

(3)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Seaweeds and Medicine

139

(9)

Marine Flowering Plants

148

(4)

The Science of Marine Biology: Gas Spaces in Marine Plants

152

(10)

Sponges, Cnidarians, Comb Jellies, and Marine Worms

162

(28)

What Are Animals?

162

(1)

Sponges

163

(3)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Commercial Use of Sponges

166

(2)

Cnidarians: Animals with Stinging Cells

168

(8)

Ctenophores

176

(1)

Marine Worms

177

(6)

Other Marine Worms

183

(7)

Molluscs, Arthropods, Lophophorates, Echinoderms, and Invertebrate Chordates

190

(36)

Molluscs

190

(4)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Deadly Snails and Medicine

194

(8)

Arthropods: Animals with Jointed Appendages

202

(8)

Lophophorates

210

(1)

The Science of Marine Biology: Induced Defenses

211

(1)

Echinoderms: Animals with Spiny Skins

212

(6)

Tunicates

218

(2)

Cephalochordates

220

(1)

Arrowworms

220

(6)

Fishes

226

(28)

Fishes

226

(1)

Marine Adaptation: Surviving in Near-Freezing Water

227

(1)

Jawless Fishes

227

(2)

Cartilaginous Fishes

229

(2)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Shark Attacks on Humans

231

(2)

Marine Adaptation: Megamouth Sharks

233

(2)

Bony Fishes

235

(10)

Marine Adaptation: Fish Toxicity

245

(9)

Reptiles and Birds

254

(22)

Marine Reptiles

254

(6)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Endangered Sea Turtles

260

(3)

Seabirds

263

(13)

Marine Mammals

276

(25)

Characteristics of Marine Mammals

276

(1)

Sea Otters

277

(1)

Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses

277

(1)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: Where Have the Steller's Sea Lions Gone?

278

(5)

Sirens: Manatees and Dugongs

283

(1)

Cetaceans: Whales and Their Relatives

284

(11)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Dolphin Behavior

295

(6)

PART 3 MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

Intertidal Communities

301

(23)

Characteristics of the Intertidal Zone

301

(1)

The Science of Marine Biology: Connell's Barnacles

302

(1)

Rocky Shores

303

(11)

Sandy Shores

314

(10)

Estuaries

324

(21)

Physical Characteristics of Estuaries

325

(3)

Estuarine Productivity

328

(1)

Life in an Estuary

328

(2)

The Science of Marine Biology: Predation for Regulating Benthic Population Size

330

(1)

Estuarine Communities

330

(15)

Coral Reef Communities

345

(28)

World of Coral Reefs

345

(1)

Coral Animals

346

(3)

Reef Formation

349

(2)

Coral Reef Types

351

(1)

Reef Structure

352

(1)

Coral Reef Distribution

353

(2)

Comparison of Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Reefs

355

(1)

Reef Productivity

356

(1)

Coral Reef Ecology

357

(3)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: Destruction of Coral Reefs by Sea Stars

360

(2)

Threats to Coral Reefs

362

(2)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: Why Are Florida's Reefs Disappearing?

364

(2)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: Is Atmospheric Dust Contributing to the Decline of Coral Reefs?

366

(1)

Evolutionary Adaptations of Reef Dwellers

366

(7)

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

373

(14)

Continental Shelves

373

(1)

Benthic Communities

374

(8)

Neritic Zone

382

(1)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: Highly Productive Southern Ocean

383

(4)

The Open Sea

387

(20)

Regions of the Open Sea

387

(1)

Life in the Open Sea

388

(8)

Survival in the Open Sea

396

(3)

Marine Adaptation: Gelatinous Zooplankton

399

(2)

Ecology of the Open Sea

401

(1)

Ecology and the Marine Environment: Are Open Oceans Really as Barren as Deserts?

402

(5)

Life in the Ocean's Depths

407

(17)

Survival in the Deep Sea

407

(1)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Exploring the Ocean's Depths

408

(2)

Life in the Dark

410

(5)

Giants of the Deep

415

(2)

Relicts from the Deep

417

(2)

Life on the Sea Bottom

419

(3)

Marine Adaptation: Light from Hydrothermal Vent Communities

422

(2)

PART 4 HUMANS AND THE SEA

Harvesting the Ocean's Resources

424

(20)

Commercial Fishing

424

(13)

Salt and Water

437

(1)

Mineral Resources

438

(1)

Sand and Gravel

439

(1)

Energy Sources: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, and Methane Hydrate

439

(2)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Hawaiian Aquaculture

441

(3)

Oceans in Jeopardy

444

Pollution

444

(11)

Habitat Destruction

455

(2)

Epilogue

457

(1)

Marine Biology and the Human Connection: Effects of Artificial Processes on Beach Formation

458

Answers to Multiple Choice Questions

(1)

Glossary

(1)

Photo Credits

(1)

Index

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