Advances in marine biology. Volume 12 /

ADVANCES IN MARINE BIOLOGY VOL. 12 APL.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Russell, Frederick S. (Frederick Stratten), 1897-1984, Yonge, C. M. (Charles Maurice), 1899-1986
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	London ; Orlando : Academic Press, 1974.
Series:	Advances in marine biology ; 12.
Subjects:	Marine biology. Biologie marine. marine biology. NATURE > Animals > Marine Life. SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Marine Biology. Marine biology Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Front Cover; Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 12; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 12; Chapter 1. The Physiology of Ascidians; I. Introduction; II. The Ascidian Test; III. The Branchial Sac; IV. The Endostyle; V. Iodine Binding; VI. The Alimentary System; VII. Respiration; VIII. The Circulatory System; IX. Ascidian Blood; X. Nitrogen Excretion; XI. The Nervous System; XII. The Neural Gland; XIII. The Dorsal Strand; XIV. Conclusion; XV. Acknowledgements; XVI. References; Chapter 2. Some Aspects of Neoplasia in Marine Animals; I. Introduction
II. Neoplasia in Marine InvertebratesIII. Neoplasia in Fish; IV. Taxonomic Distribution of Neoplasia in Marine Fish.; V. Neoplasia in Some Marine Mammals; VI. Summary and Conclusion; VIII. Acknowledgements; VIII. Bibliography; Chapter 3. The Biology of Pelagic Shrimps in the Ocean; I. Introduction; II. General Features of Pelagic Shrimps; III. Biomass; IV. Vertical Distribution and Related Problemes; V. Colour and Bioluminescence; VI. Shoaling; VII. Life History; VIII. Food Relationships; IX. Chemical Composition; X. Importance of Pelagic Shrimps as Food Resources; XI. Summary
XII. AcknowledgementsXIII. References; Chapter 4. Circadian Periodicities in Natural Populations of Marine Phytoplankton; I. Introduction; II. The Generation Time of Phytoplankton Cells; III. Cell Division and Synchrony; IV. Buoyancy and Sinking; V. Vertical Migration; VI. Chlorophyll A Content; VII. Other Cellular Characteristics; VIII. The Rhythm of Photosynthetic Capacity; IX. Photosynthesis under Natural Conditions; X. Respiration; XI. Excretion; XII. Nutrient Uptake; XIII. Bioluminescence; XIV. Miscellaneous Properties; XV. Environmental Factors; XVI. Some Remarks and Conclusions
XVII. SummaryXVIII. Acknowledgements; XIX. References; Author Index; Taxonomic Index; Subject Index; Cumulative Index of Authors; Cumulative lndex of Titles