Plankton and Productivity in the Oceans: Volume One, Phytoplankton (International Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Therapeutics)

Although Volume 1 deals mainly with phytoplankton, it ends with a comparison of the primary productivity of different major regions and of the factors responsible for varying production. Content: By the same author, Page ii Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv PUBLISHERS NOTE, Page v Acknowledgements, Pages xi-xii Introduction, Pages xiii-xiv Chapter 1 - Physical Aspects of the Oceanic Environment, Pages 1-30 Chapter 2 - Chemical Composition and Characteristics of Seawater, Pages 31-64 Chapter 3 - Primary Production, Pages 65-132 Chapter 4 - The Algae of the Phytoplankton, Pages 133-202 Chapter 5 - Phytoplankton Crop, Pages 203-258 Chapter 6 - Factors Limiting Primary Production: Light and Temperature, Pages 259-296 Chapter 7 - Factors Limiting Primary Production: Nutrients, Pages 297-345 Chapter 8 - Factors Limiting Primary Production: Grazing, Pages 346-391 Chapter 9 - Primary Production: Global Considerations, Pages 392-455 References, Pages 456-475 Index, Pages 477-489 V. 1. Phytoplankton -- V. 2. Zooplankton. John E.g. Raymont ; With Contributions From J.d. Burton And K.r. Dyer. Includes Bibligraphies And Indexes.