Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421406187 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 472 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Allen provides an excellent introduction to the diversity of planktonic life found off the eastern and southern coasts of the USA This volume is excellent and it will serve its audience well -- from the level of beginner through to seasoned marine researchers. Johnson and Dennis M. (Midwest Book Review)This new edition of the zooplankton guide by William S. An indispensable book for teachers, students, and professionals working in marine biology and oceanography. (Northeastern Naturalist)Teachers, students and professionals in marine biology at the college level will find this a key survey. (Geoff Boxshall Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society)
PeggyK said Five Stars. Very effective for identification under a dissecting microscope.. Five Stars Great book! Very useful.. Best plankton guide for the novice or experienced biologist I am an oceanography PhD student and have found this book to be very helpful in learning to identify zooplankton. The extreme diversity of plankton makes it difficult to create a broad guide, but the authors of this book have managed to touch on all of the different groups while maintaining scientific accuracy. In addition to information about each species
Allen is director of the Baruch Marine Laboratory and research professor at the University of South Carolina.. Johnson is the Lillian Welsh Professor of biological sciences at Goucher College in Baltimore. William S. Dennis M
Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Precise descriptions and labeled illustrations of hundreds of the most commonly encountered species provide readers with the best source available for identifying zooplankton.Inside the second edition• an updated introduction that orients readers to the diversity, habitats, environmental responses, collection, history, and ecological roles of zooplankton• descriptions of life cycles• illustrations (including 88 new drawing