Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index.
Physical aspects: Light, depth, and chemistry of the open ocean -- Microbes and plants : essential organisms in the open ocean -- Sponges, cnidarians, and worms : animals of the ocean surface and seafloor -- Mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms : advanced invertebrates of the open ocean -- Fish : vertebrates in every region of the open ocean -- Reptiles, birds, and mammals : rulers of the oceanic realm -- The mysterious ocean.
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A comprehensive resource on the ocean's inhabitants presents living things in their physical habitats, emphasizing the relationship between marine biology and marine ecology, and the impact humans have on the area.