Seaweeds
From microscopic organisms on tidal rocks to dense marine forests, seaweeds vary widely in size and are amazingly well adapted to both the Arctic and the tropics. David Thomas presents a detailed look at what seaweeds are, how they live, and why humans value them.Thomas describes the red, brown, and green classifications of seaweeds that encompass more than ten thousand species. He explains how seaweeds get all of their nutrients from the surrounding water, needing roots only to anchor to the sea floor, and how some species use anti-grazing” strategies to discourage fish by releasing swift doses of unappetizing acids. The economic value of se…
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- ISBN: 978-1-58834-050-4
- EAN: 9781588340504
- Produktnummer: 9865548
- Verlag: Random House N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
- Seitenangabe: 112 S.
- Abbildungen: Farb. Abb.
Über den Autor
David Thomas is a senior lecturer at the University of Wales in England. He has worked with and studied seaweed for twenty years.
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