Recent enumeration and identification of marine particles that are less than 2μm in diameter,
suggests that they may be the major source of light scattering in the open ocean. The living …

The principle objective of this book is to review the biological characteristics of estuaries.
The volume has been as a text for undergraduates and graduate students as well as …

First published in 1993, The Biology of the Southern Ocean has been referred to as
international research at its best and an invaluable reference. Drawing on the considerable …

Reflecting increased interest in the field and its relevance in global environmental issues,
Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 45 provides authoritative …

The epilithic algal matrix (EAM) is a ubiquitous component of coral reefs and is the primary
grazing surface for many reef fishes. Detritus accounts for at least 10% to 78% of all the …

Lotic ecologists share a major goal of explaining the distribution and abundance of biota in
the world's rivers and streams, and of predicting how this biota will respond to change in …

An examination of the trophic status of a cryptobenthic reef fish community from the central
Great Barrier Reef was carried out to evaluate the potential role of cryptobenthic fishes in …

The western boundary of the" eastern" United States is variable and depends on one's
interest and perspective. We chose to use the Mississippi River. More than being just …

The trophic status of 3 territorial damselfishes, Stegastes nigricans, Hemiglyphidodon
plagjometopon and Dischjstodus perspicillatus, was examined by comparing the resources …

Beginning as soon as plants senesce or die, two different pathways are involved in their
progressive decomposition and modification. Soluble components lost from the plants are …