Biological Oceanography

This modern textbook of biological oceanography is aimed at students taking oceanography, marine biology and marine sciences courses. It covers recent developments such as the molecular techniques (including sequence data) that have allowed a re-examination of the ocean's microbial ecology and the role of the various trophic groups in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow and climate control. Major topics covered include phytoplankton bloom, microbial food web, marine biogeography, global climate change and an overview of fisheries oceanography. Difficult concepts are explained in a straightforward manner, making this book accessible to undergraduates, graduates and researchers alike. Features a chapter on important numerical models which have become indispensable in biological oceanography. Further details of key terms and important topics are highlighted in boxes Models, formulas, methodologies, and techniques are described and explained throughout. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.

This modern textbook of biological oceanography is aimed atstudents taking oceanography, marine biology and marine sciencescourses. It covers recent developments such as the moleculartechniques (including sequence data) that have allowed are-examination of the ocean's microbial ecology and the role of thevarious trophic groups in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow andclimate control.
* Major topics covered include phytoplankton bloom, microbialfood web, marine biogeography, global climate change and anoverview of fisheries oceanography.

* Difficult concepts are explained in a straightforward manner,making this book accessible to undergraduates, graduates andresearchers alike.

* Features a chapter on important numerical models which havebecome indispensable in biological oceanography.

* Further details of key terms and important topics arehighlighted in boxes

* Models, formulas, methodologies, and techniques are describedand explained throughout.

An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Pleasecontact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.comfor more information.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

1. The spring phytoplankton bloom.

2. The phycology of phytoplankton.

3. Habitat determinants of primary production in the sea.

4. Numerical models - the standard form of theory inpelagic ecology.

5. The microbial loop - bacteria, bacteriovores, andviruses in the marine pelagial.

6. The zoology of zooplankton.

7. Production ecology of marine zooplankton.

8. Population biology of zooplankton.

9. Biogeography of pelagic habitats.

10. Biome and province analysis of the oceans.

11. Adaptive complexes of mid-water organisms.

12. The fauna of deep-sea sediments.

13. Benthic community ecology.

14. Submarine hydrothermal vents.

15. Fisheries oceanography.

16. Ocean ecology and global climate change.

References.

Index.