Chronobiology of Marine Organisms

ISBN-13: 9780521760539 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 252 str.

Ernest Naylor

Opis

Describes biological rhythms and clocks evolved by marine organisms in relation to tidal, daily, lunar and seasonal life cycle events.

Recenzje

'The exposition is clear and to the point, and is illustrated with well-chosen, clearly drawn figures … this book is a must for all readers interested in organismic timing.' Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Spis treści

1. Moonshine; 2. Biorhythms of coastal organisms; 3. Tidal and daily time-cues; 4. Clocks and compasses; 5. Lunar and semilunar rhythms; 6. Annual biorhythms; 7. Plankton vertical migration rhythms; 8. Staying put in estuaries; 9. Ocean drifters; 10. Living clockwork.