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Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology
William S. Johnson
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Description for Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology
Paperback. Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. This edition takes on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes. It details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Illustrator(s): Fylling, Marni. Num Pages: 472 pages, 140, 110 black & white plates, 30 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QSA; PSAF; PSVS; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 770.
Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes. "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, ... Read more
Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes. "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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421406183
SKU
V9781421406183
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99-50
About William S. Johnson
William S. Johnson is the Lillian Welsh Professor of biological sciences at Goucher College in Baltimore. Dennis M. Allen is director of the Baruch Marine Laboratory and research professor at the University of South Carolina.
Reviews for Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology
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. Midwest Book Review This new edition of the zooplankton guide by William S. Johnson and Dennis M. Allen provides an excellent introduction to the diversity of planktonic ... Read more