TY - BOOK N2 - 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. AB - 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. T1 - Marine biomes / DA - 2008. CY - Westport, Conn. : AU - Woodward, Susan L., CN - QH541.5.S3 CN - QH541.5.S3 PB - Greenwood Press, PP - Westport, Conn. : PY - 2008. ID - 331302 KW - Marine ecology. SN - 9780313340017 (alk. paper) SN - 0313340013 (alk. paper) SN - 9780313338403 (set : alk. paper) SN - 031333840X (set : alk. paper) TI - Marine biomes / ER -