The Biology of Rocky Shores |
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| Author:
| Little, Colin
Kitching, J. A. |
| Series title: | Biology of Habitats Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-854935-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1996 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $84.00 |
Book Description:
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This is an introduction to the biology of the organisms that live on temperate rocky shores, suitable for field courses and lectures. Using examples from all over the world, it describes the physical factors that affect the organisms, the biology of the animals and plants that live on the shore, the factors that control them, and the communities they form; it provides examples of observations or experimental work for field courses or project work, and considers the problems ofpollution...
More DescriptionThis is an introduction to the biology of the organisms that live on temperate rocky shores, suitable for field courses and lectures. Using examples from all over the world, it describes the physical factors that affect the organisms, the biology of the animals and plants that live on the shore, the factors that control them, and the communities they form; it provides examples of observations or experimental work for field courses or project work, and considers the problems ofpollution and conservation in the context of effects on biodiversity.