@article{331302, author = {Woodward, Susan L.,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/331302}, title = {Marine biomes /}, publisher = {Greenwood Press,}, abstract = {From the Publisher: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: covers the saltwater biomes that exist along coastline, on the continental shelf, and the open sea, examining all aspects that define these biomes: Vegetation; Geographical Distribution; Challenges posed by the environment; Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment; Conservation efforts; Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.}, recid = {331302}, pages = {xii, 212 p., [8] p. of plates :}, address = {Westport, Conn. :}, year = {2008}, }