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000427396 1001_ $$aPrager, Ellen J.
000427396 24510 $$aSex, drugs, and sea slime :$$bthe oceans' oddest creatures and why they matter /$$cEllen Prager.
000427396 260__ $$aChicago :$$bUniversity of Chicago Press,$$c2011.
000427396 300__ $$axii, 184 p., [16] p. of plates :$$bcol. ill. ;$$c24 cm.
000427396 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references.
000427396 5050_ $$aThe invisible crowd -- Mega-slime, seduction, and shape-shifting -- Let's talk snails -- The riddle of the reef -- Armed and dangerous -- Cabinet of curiosities -- X-games -- Radical living -- Danger looms -- The good news -- How you can help.
000427396 520__ $$aWhen viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the sea's waves are a staggering variety of active creatures, engaged in the never-ending struggles of life--to reproduce, to eat, and to avoid being eaten. Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce a cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures. From the tiny arrow worms whose voracious ways may lead to death by overeating, to the lobsters that battle rivals or seduce mates with their urine, Prager reveals the ways they interact as predators, prey, or potential mates. And while these animals make for some jaw-dropping stories--there's far more to Prager's account than entertaining anecdotes: again and again, she illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and humankind, in everything from our food supply to our economy, and in drug discovery, biomedical research, and popular culture.--From publisher description.
000427396 650_0 $$aMarine organisms.
000427396 650_0 $$aMarine animals.
000427396 650_0 $$aMarine pharmacology.
000427396 650_0 $$aSexual behavior in animals.
000427396 650_0 $$aZoology, Economic.
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