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Title
Marine biomes / Susan L. Woodward.
ISBN
9780313340017 (alk. paper)
0313340013 (alk. paper)
9780313338403 (set : alk. paper)
031333840X (set : alk. paper)
0313340013 (alk. paper)
9780313338403 (set : alk. paper)
031333840X (set : alk. paper)
Publication Details
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2008.
Language
English
Description
xii, 212 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps l 26 cm.
Call Number
QH541.5.S3 W68 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification
577.7
Summary
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204) and index.
Series
Greenwood guides to biomes of the world
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Table of Contents
Preface
How to use this book
Use of scientific names
1: Introduction to the ocean environment
2: Coast biome
3: Continental shelf biome
4: Deep sea biome
Glossary
Bibliography
Index.
How to use this book
Use of scientific names
1: Introduction to the ocean environment
2: Coast biome
3: Continental shelf biome
4: Deep sea biome
Glossary
Bibliography
Index.