The deep ocean : life in the abyss /

An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on EarthThe deep ocean comprises more than 90 percent of our planet's biosphere and is home to some of the world's most dazzling creatures, which thrive amid extreme pressures, scarce food supplies, and frigid temperatures. Living thin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vecchione, Michael (Autor), Allcock, Louise (Autor), Priede, I. G. (Autor), Haren, Hans van (Autor)
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2023.
Acceso en línea:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv2jtxrdv
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to the Deep Ocean
  • Oceanography
  • Deep-Sea Organisms
  • Habitats
  • Global Patterns
  • Humanity and the Deep Ocean
  • Classification of deep-sea species
  • Glossary
  • Resources
  • Notes on contributors
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments