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020			_a9780199695058 (pbk. ): _cRs. 299.00
040			_cIISER- BPR _dIISER- BPR
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100			_aMladenov, Philip V.
222			_aBIOLOGY
245			_aMarine biology: a very short introduction/ _c[by] Philip V. Mladenov
260			_aOxford: _bOxford University Press, _cc2013
300			_axvii, 156 p. : _bill. ;
504			_aIncludes bibliography and index.
520			_aOceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and the marine environment supports a vast variety of life, from bacteria and plankton to the blue whale. In this Very Short Introduction, Philip V. Mladenov describes the various marine ecosystems from shorelines and coral reefs to the depths of the ocean, and their diversity of organisms. He explains the crucial role of marine life in the cycling of nutrients; the threats from overfishing, pollution, and climate change; and approaches to effective management and conservation of one of our planet's most precious resources.
650			_aMarine biology
650			_aBiology
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