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Author:   Peter Castro 

Marine Biology covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach, using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method. This science coverage is integrated with a stimulating, up-to-date overview of marine biology.

Marine Biology 12th Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Science of Marine Biology
Introduction
The Science of Marine Biology
1.1 The Science of Marine Biology
The History of Marine Biology
Marine Biology Today
1.2 The Scientific Method
Observation: The Currency of Science
Two Ways of Thinking
Testing Ideas
Limitations of the Scientific Method
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
Chapter 2: The Sea Floor
Introduction
2.1 The Water Planet
The Geography of the Ocean Basins
The Structure of Planet Earth
2.2 The Origin and Structure of the Ocean Basins
Early Evidence of Continental Drift
Plate Tectonics
Earth’s Geological History
2.3 The Geological Provinces of the Ocean
Continental Margins
Deep-Ocean Basins
The Mid-Ocean Ridge and Hydrothermal Vents
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 3: Chemical and Physical Features of the World Ocean
Introduction
3.1 The Waters Of The Ocean
The Unique Nature of Pure Water
Seawater
3.2 Ocean Circulation
Surface Circulation
Thermohaline Circulation and the Great Ocean Conveyor
3.3 Waves and Tides
Waves
Tides
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Biology
Introduction
4.1 The Ingredients of Life
The Building Blocks
The Fuel of Life
4.2 Living Machinery
Cells and Organelles
Levels of Organization
4.3 Challenges of Life in the Sea
Salinity
Temperature
Surface-to-Volume Ratio
4.4 Perpetuating Life
Modes of Reproduction
Reproductive Strategies
4.5 The Diversity of Life in the Sea
Natural Selection and Adaptation
Classifying Living Things
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 5: The Microbial World
Introduction
The Microbial World
5.1 Viruses
5.2 Prokaryotes
Bacteria
Archaea
Prokaryote Metabolism
5.3 Unicellular Algae
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
Other Unicellular Algae
5.4 Protozoans: The Animal-Like Protists
Foraminiferans
Radiolarians
Ciliates
5.5 Fungi
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 6: Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants
Introduction
6.1 Multicellular Algae: The Seaweeds
General Structure
Photosynthetic Pigments
Types of Seaweeds
Life History
Economic Importance
6.2 Flowering Plants
Seagrasses
Salt-Marsh Plants
Mangroves
Economic Importance
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 7: Marine Animals Without a Backbone
Introduction
7.1 Sponges
7.2 Cnidarians: Radial Symmetry
Types of Cnidarians
Biology of Cnidarians
7.3 Comb Jellies: Radial Symmetry Revisited
7.4 Bilaterally Symmetrical Worms
Flatworms
Ribbon Worms
Nematodes
Arrow Worms
Segmented Worms
7.5 Molluscs: The Successful Soft Body
Types of Molluscs
Biology of Molluscs
7.6 Arthropods: The Armored Achievers
Crustaceans
Biology of Crustaceans
Other Marine Arthropods
7.7 Bryozoans
7.8 Echinoderms: Five-Way Symmetry
Types of Echinoderms
Biology of Echinoderms
7.9 Hemichordates: A “Missing Link”?
7.10 Chordates Without A Backbone
Tunicates
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 8: Marine Fishes
Introduction
8.1 Vertebrates: An Introduction
8.2 Types Of Fishes
Jawless Fishes
Cartilaginous Fishes
Bony Fishes
8.3 Biology of Fishes
Body Shape
Coloration
Locomotion
Feeding
Digestion
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Regulation of the Internal Environment
Nervous System and Sensory Organs
Behavior
Reproduction and Life History
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 9: Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
Introduction
9.1 Marine Reptiles
Sea Turtles
Sea Snakes
Other Marine Reptiles
Biology of Marine Reptiles
9.2 Seabirds
Penguins
Tubenoses
Pelicans and Related Seabirds
Gulls and Related Seabirds
Shorebirds
Biology of Seabirds
9.3 Marine Mammals
Seals, Sea Lions, and the Walrus
Sea Otter, Marine Otter, and Polar Bear
Manatees and Dugong
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Biology of Marine Mammals
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 10: An Introduction to Marine Ecology
Introduction
An Introduction to Marine Ecology
10.1 The Organization of Communities
How Populations Grow
Ways That Species Interact
10.2 Major Marine Lifestyles and Environments
10.3 The Flow of Energy and Materials
Trophic Structure
Cycles of Essential Nutrients
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Special Report: Our Changing Planet
Climate Change
Ocean Acidification: The Other CO2 Problem
Overwhelming the Nitrogen Cycle
The No-Zone
Stripping the Sea Bare
Disappearing Habitats
So What Do We Do?
For More Information
Climate Change and Its Effects
Ocean Acidification
The Nitrogen Cascade
Habitat Loss
The Fisheries Crisis
Chapter 11: Between the Tides
Introduction
11.1 Rocky Shore Intertidal Communities
Exposure at Low Tide
The Power of the Sea
The Battle for Space
Vertical Zonation of Rocky Shores
11.2 Soft-Bottom Intertidal Communities
The Shifting Sediments
Living in the Sediment
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 12: Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea
Introduction
12.1 Origins And Types Of Estuaries
12.2 Physical Characteristics Of Estuaries
Salinity
Substrate
Other Physical Factors
12.3 Estuaries As Ecosystems
Living in an Estuary
Types of Estuarine Communities
Feeding Interactions Among Estuarine Organisms
12.4 Human Impact On Estuarine Communities
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 13: Life on the Continental Shelf
Introduction
13.1 Physical Characteristics Of The Subtidal Environment
13.2 Soft-Bottom Subtidal Communities
Unvegetated Soft-Bottom Communities
Seagrass Meadows
Human Impact on Seagrasses
13.3 Hard-Bottom Subtidal Communities
Rocky Bottoms
Kelp Communities
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 14: Coral Reefs
Introduction
14.1 The Organisms that Build Reefs
Reef Corals
Other Reef Builders
Conditions for Reef Growth
14.2 Kinds of Coral Reefs
Fringing Reefs
Barrier Reefs
Atolls
14.3 The Ecology of Coral Reefs
The Trophic Structure of Coral Reefs
Coral Reef Communities
14.4 Human Impact on Coral Reefs
Global Warming and Ocean Acidification
Pollution, Overfishing, Disease, and Habitat Destruction
Promoting Reef Resilience
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 15: Life Near the Surface
Introduction
15.1 The Organisms of the Epipelagic
The Plankton: A New Understanding
The Phytoplankton
The Zooplankton
The Nekton
15.2 Living in the Epipelagic
Staying Afloat
Predators and Their Prey
15.3 Epipelagic Food Webs
Trophic Levels and Energy Flow
The Microbial Loop
Patterns of Production
The El Niño–Southern Oscillation
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 16: The Ocean Depths
Introduction
16.1 The Twilight World
The Animals of the Mesopelagic
Adaptations of Midwater Animals
16.2 The World Of Perpetual Darkness
The Lack of Food
Sex in the Deep Sea
Living Under Pressure
16.3 The Deep-Ocean Floor
Feeding in the Deep-Sea Benthos
The Nature of Life in the Deep-Sea Benthos
Microbes in the Deep Sea
16.4 Hot Springs, Cold Seeps, And Dead Bodies
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 17: Resources from the Sea
Introduction
Resources from the Sea
17.1 The Living Resources of the Sea
Food from the Sea
Marine Life as Items of Commerce and Recreation
17.2 Non-Living Resources from the Sea Floor
Oil and Gas
Ocean Mining
17.3 Non-Living Resources from Seawater
Energy
Fresh Water
Minerals
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest
In Depth
Chapter 18: The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment
Introduction
18.1 Modification and destruction of Habitats
Trawling
18.2 Pollution
Eutrophication
Sewage
Oil
Persistent Toxic Substances
Plastic Waste
Thermal Pollution
18.3 Threatened and Endangered Species
18.4 Conserving and Enhancing the Marine Environment
Conservation
Restoration of Habitats
18.5 Prospects for the Future
Interactive Exploration
Critical Thinking
For Further Reading
General Interest

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