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Experimental Marine Biology
- 1st Edition - November 12, 2012
- Editor: Richard Mariscal
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 3 1 4 7 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 5 2 7 9 - 2
Experimental Marine Biology consists of eight chapters dealing with the various disciplines of marine biology. This book aims to give insights into the problems and perspectives of… Read more
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Request a sales quoteExperimental Marine Biology consists of eight chapters dealing with the various disciplines of marine biology. This book aims to give insights into the problems and perspectives of each discipline, as well as point out new directions which research endeavors might most profitably follow. This reference material starts with the basic topic about aquarium technique, specifically closed-system marine aquariums. This book then presents field experiments in marine ecology and describes marine organisms' behavior, physiology, endocrinology, biochemistry, and toxicology. The development in marine organisms is also discussed. This work will be valuable to both interested students and experienced researchers in this field.
List of Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Aquarium Techniques: Closed-System Marine Aquariums
I. Introduction
II. Advantages of Closed Systems
III. Setting Up
IV. The Filter Bed
V. The Air-Flow System
VI. The Outside Filter
VII. The Immersion Heater
VIII. The Cover
IX. The Seawater
X. Maintenance
References
Chapter 2. Ecology: Field Experiments in Marine Ecology
I. Introduction
II. Experimental Manipulation of the Physical Environment
III. Experimental Manipulation of the Biological Environment
IV. Discussion
References
Chapter 3. Behavior: In Situ Approach to Marine Behavioral Research
I. Introduction
II. Methods
III. Discussion
References
Chapter 4. Comparative Physiology: Neurophysiology of Marine Invertebrates
I. Introduction
II. The Past
III. The Present
IV. The Future
V. Last Comments
References
Chapter 5. Comparative Endocrinology
I. Introduction
II. Endocrine Systems
III. Function of the Hormones
IV. Materials and Methods
V. Conclusions
References
Chapter 6. Comparative Biochemistry: Marine Biochemistry
I. Introduction
II. Conversion of the Inorganic Constituents of the Environment
III. Biochemical Systematics
IV. Protein Structure
V. New Compounds
VI. Natural Occurrences of the Carbon-Phosphorus Bond
VII. Marine Pheromones
References
Chapter 7. Toxicology: Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals
I. Introduction
II. Chemistry and Pharmacology
III. Venom of the California Scorpionfish, Scorpaena guttata
IV. Discussion and Conclusions: Scorpaena guttata Venom
References
Chapter 8. Developmental Biology: Development in Marine Organisms
I. Introduction
II. Life Cycles and Experimental Methods
III. Experimental Basis of Polar Development
IV. Conclusions and Summary
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 384
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 12, 2012
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124314771
- eBook ISBN: 9780323152792
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