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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Auteurs principaux: Vecchione, Michael (Auteur), Allcock, Louise (Auteur), Priede, I. G. (Auteur), Haren, Hans van (Auteur)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Langue:anglais
Publié: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2023.
Accès en ligne:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv2jtxrdv
Table des matières:
  • 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