Oceanography and Marine Biology Volume 44 provides authoritative reviews that summarize results of recent research in basic areas of marine research, exploring topics of special and topical importance while adding to new areas as they arise.

Features:

• Presents authoritative and carefully edited reviews on various selected topics in the field of marine biology
• Includes comprehensive reference list
• Provides in-depth coverage of a variety of topics in numerous disciplines
• Features a full color insert

Contents

1. Validation of North Sea Models.
2. Inherent Optical Properties of Non-Spherical Marine-like Particles: From Theory to Observations
3. Role, Route, and Effects of Mn in Crustaceans
4. Burrowing in Marine Sediments
5. Defensive Glands in Opisthobranch Molluscs: From Histology to Ecology
6. The Mediterranean Coralligeneous: A Synthesis of Present Knowledge
7. Ecology of Rafting
8. Taxonomy and Ecology of Cirrate Octopods
9. Effects of Climate Change on Marine Mammals

Index

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