Marine Biology
by Jeffrey Levinton
6th Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780197543504 |
| eText ISBN | 9780197543535 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 608 |
Marine Biology, 6th Edition, is an undergraduate textbook designed for sophomore-, junior-, and senior-level marine biology courses. Written in an accessible style, the text examines organismal and ecosystem ecology through an evolutionary perspective, connecting biological principles with the dynamics of oceanic systems.
Coverage encompasses the physical and chemical ocean environment, processes in the water column, and diverse benthic zones ranging from coastal tidelands to the deep sea. It also explores marine vertebrates and plankton, marine food webs, and polar marine biology.
The textbook integrates developments in molecular biology and global climate change, providing depth and detail suitable for courses that enroll a majority of natural science students.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Sounding the Deep: Marine Biology as a Discipline
Chapter 2: The Oceanic Environment
Chapter 3: Climate Oscillations and Climate Change
Chapter 4: Ecological and Evolutionary Principles of Marine Biology
Chapter 5: The Chemical and Physical Environment
Chapter 6: Life in a Fluid Medium
Chapter 7: Reproduction, Dispersal, and Migration
Chapter 8: Plankton
Chapter 9: Marine Vertebrates and Other Nekton
Chapter 10: The Open Sea
Chapter 11: Processes in the Water Column
Chapter 12: Productivity, Food Webs, and Global Climate Change
Chapter 13: Benthic Microorganisms, Seaweeds, and Sea Grasses
Chapter 14: The Diversity of Benthic Marine Invertebrates
Chapter 15: Benthic Life Habits
Chapter 16: The Tidelands
Chapter 17: The Shallow Coastal Subtidal
Chapter 18: Benthos from the Continental Shelf to the Deep Sea
Chapter 19: Polar Marine Biology
Chapter 20: Biodiversity and Conservation of the Ocean
Chapter 21: Fisheries and Food from the Sea
Chapter 22: Environmental Impacts of Industrial Activities and Human Populations
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