Coastal Marine Zooplankton

The marine zooplankton is one of the most fascinating and diverse assemblages of animals known to biologists. However, students often encounter difficulty in relating scientific drawings of these animals to the preserved specimens that they see down the microscope, wich are frequently physically altered and/or damaged. This pratical and user-friendly manual provides an original photographic guide to representative forms of the major groups, from medusae and comb jellies to larval fish and squid, wich is designed to be widely used in conjunction with geographically appropriate dichotomous keys and full taxonomic texts. The exclusive use of live and active organisms in their natural states for illustration provides a uniquely realistic perspective, and this, together with details of taxonomy, morphology, development and behaviour, creates a vivid and essential reference text for all those interested in Marine Zooplankton.

Biologia / Didáticos / Técnico