ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PLANKTON
Via German from Greek planktos wandering, from plazesthai to roam.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLANKTON»
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLANKTON»
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plankton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Plankton: A Guide to Their Ecology and Monitoring for Water ...
This practical book provides a comprehensive introduction to the biology and ecology of plankton and describes its use as a tool for monitoring water quality.
Iain Suthers, David Rissik, 2009
2
Plankton Stratigraphy: Volume 1, Planktic Foraminifera, ...
This comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge of the biostratigraphy of marine plankton is the work of an international team of eighteen authors.
Hans M. Bolli, John B. Saunders, Katharina Perch-Nielsen, 1989
3
Plankton of Inland Waters
- Includes an up-to-date summary of global aquatic ecosystems and issues - Covers current environmental problems and management solutions - Features full-color figures and tables to support the text and aid in understanding
4
Coastal
plankton: photo guide for European seas
This book, with more than 600 micro- and 40 macrophotographs on 60 colour plates, is an introduction to the most important and most common taxa present in the plankton, and it allows the identification even of numerous common species. 117 ...
Otto Larink, Wilfried Westheide, 2006
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A Mechanistic Approach to
Plankton Ecology
"This book offers a mechanistic approach to the study of ocean ecology by exploring biological interactions in plankton at the individual level.
The book entitled Ecology of Plankton has been written covering applied aspects of Limnology in order to cater to the needs of students, research scholars and teachers in college and university.
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Plankton: A Microscopic World
Introduction. Imagine being a space traveller who visits the planet Earth some
400 million years ago. Macroscopic plant life had not yet evolved, and to the
unaided human eye this planet would have appeared barren and inhospitable.
Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff, 1988
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Plankton Soup: Second Helping
In "Plankton Soup (Second Helpings)" Sutton has fused recurring themes such as Life, death, religion, war, romance, sociology, sexual orientation, mythology, genitalia, science fiction, vaudeville theatre, politics (vaudeville theatre ...
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Plankton Stratigraphy: Volume 2, Radiolaria, Diatoms, ...
This comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge of the biostratigraphy of marine plankton is the work of an international team of eighteen authors.
Hans M. Bolli, John B. Saunders, Katharina Perch-Nielsen, 1989
10
Protozoan
Plankton Ecology
This text looks at the biology, temporal and spatial distribution patterns and the functional role of planktonic protozoa in fresh, brackish and marine waters.
J.A. Laybourn-Parry, 1992
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLANKTON»
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plankton is used in the context of the following news items.
Plankton Collection Technology Installed on AAL
AAL working with Sir Alister Hardy Foundation For Ocean Science (SAHFOS) to collect data on marine plankton in the Pacific. «Marine Technology News, Jul 15»
Why this beach is glowing like a beautiful night light
Plankton are best known for their greatest hits: producing organic compounds, being devoured by krill, drifting aimlessly on the ocean's upper ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
Microplastic pollution a possible threat to Great Barrier Reef coral
Microplastics have penetrated down the food chain into plankton - a major food source for coral and many other species throughout the world's ... «Mongabay.com, Jul 15»
Jaw-dropping pictures show terrifying moment 40-tonne whale …
Humpback whales are commonly found near the coast where they can feed on krill, plankton and small fish. They are extremely powerful ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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In SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (PG), SpongeBob and his nemesis Plankton team up after a diabolical pirate steals the secret ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
Queen Said It Best: We Are the Champions
This is not a story of our evolution from plankton to people. Shipman is interested in both where we came from and how we managed to stick ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
Acidic oceans: Plankton is destroyed at large scale
A new study by researchers from MIT, the University of Alabama and other academic institutions has established that the increasing ... «The Market Business, Jul 15»
Public Release: 24-Jul-2015 Marine plankton brighten clouds over …
The lighter-green swirls are a massive December 2010 plankton bloom following ocean currents off Patagonia, at the southern... view more. «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
Plankton threatened by ocean acidification: Why that matters
A new study shows that the balance of plankton species will dramatically change as our seawaters grow more acidic. «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
Robotic Submarine and Plankton Sampling: Learning Seep Secrets
The SentrY Precision Robotic Impeller Driven (SyPRID) gently gathered phytoplankton near the ocean floor. (Photo : Photo: Andy Billings, ... «Nature World News, Jul 15»
