BookKazuo Inaba, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, editors.
Summary: This book gives an overview of the diverse marine fauna and flora of Japan and includes practical guides for investigating the biology and ecology of marine organisms. Introducing marine training courses offered at a range of Japanese universities, this is the first English textbook intended for marine biology instructors and students in Japan. It provides essential information on experimental procedures for the major areas of marine biology, including cell and developmental biology, physiology, ecology and environmental sciences, and as such is a valuable resource for those in Asian countries that share a similar flora and fauna. It also appeals to visitors interested in attending Japanese marine courses from countries around the world. .
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Marine Biology
Part I Japanese Marine Flora and Fauna
Chapter 2. Japanese Marine Life
Chapter 3. Basic Taxonomy of Marine Organisms
Chapter 4. Marine Plankton
Chapter 5. Marine Algae and Plants
Chapter 6. Marine Animals
Chapter 7. Distribution of marine species on the marine seashore
Part II Cell and Developmental Biology
Chapter 8. Marine organisms and life science
Chapter 9. Gametes and fertilization
Chapter 10. Development of Marine Invertebrates
Chapter 11. Development of marine fish: several procedures for the observation of embryonic development
Chapter 12. Development of Marine Algae
Chapter 13. Animal Larvae and Evolution
Part III Marine Zoology
Chapter 14. Contribution of marine animals in physiology, endocrinology and ethology
Chapter 15. Physiology
Chapter 16. Endocrinology
Chapter 17. Animal Behavior
Part IV Marine Ecology
Chapter 18. Marine Ecology Introduction
Chapter 19. Marine Ecology
Temperate to Tropical
Chapter 20. Marine Ecology
Intertidal/Littoral Zone
Chapter 21. Marine Ecology
Sea Shelf to Deep Sea
Chapter 22. Marine Ecology
Survey Techniques in Marine Ecology
Chapter 23. Experimental Design in Marine Ecology
Part V Marine Environmental Science
Chapter 24. Marine Environmental Science Introduction
Chapter 25. Elemental Circulation
Chapter 26. Human Impact
Chapter 27. Survey Techniques in Marine Environmental Sciences
Chapter 28. Experimental Design in Marine Environmental Sciences
Part VI Selected Topics in Marine Biology
Chapter 29. Marine Data
Chapter 30. Biologging
Chapter 31. Marine Microbes. Chapter 32. Marine Conservation. .