Fischer S., Abend J. Encyclopedia of Marine Biology (12 Volume Set) 2011

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This 12-volume encyclopedia contains 160 chapters covering a broad range of topics related to marine biology. Subjects discussed in this encyclopedia include the ecotoxicology, genetics, and conservation of sea turtles; the ecological health of coral reefs and the species of plants and animals that inhabit them; the interaction of aquatic organisms with harmful algal blooms; the utilization of algae and seaweed for commodity chemicals, feeds, high value products, biofuels, cosmetics, fertilizers, and materials production; the biology and global distribution of tropical and subtropical copepods; the health, behavior, and factors affecting the meat quality of common carp; the prevalence of toxic metals, microplastics, and other pollutants among marine life and its environmental and ecological impact, as well as strategies for mitigation of pollution and cleanup; the distribution, ecophysiology, toxicology, and ecological impact of dinoflagellates; and the impact of climate change and fisheries on the overall marine ecosystem