Biology of the Southern Ocean / George A. Knox.
"Biology of the Southern Ocean, Second Edition opens with a description of the physio-chemical environment followed by a logical sequence of chapters covering phytoplankton and primary production; the sea-ice microbial community; zooplankton, including an extended chapter on Antarctic krill; ne...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group,
[2007]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | CRC marine biology series.
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| Summary: | "Biology of the Southern Ocean, Second Edition opens with a description of the physio-chemical environment followed by a logical sequence of chapters covering phytoplankton and primary production; the sea-ice microbial community; zooplankton, including an extended chapter on Antarctic krill; nekton, with an emphasis on cephalopods; fish; seals; whales; and birds. Chapters on selected ecosystems and their dynamics precede a final section on the exploitation, conservation, and management of the ocean's resources. An epilogue provides insight into evolving views on the Southern Ocean ecosystem."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | 621 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 533-608) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0849333946 9780849333941 |