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This book is about those animals found on the sea floor that live by filtering microscopic particles carried by water currents. Its purpose is to review what is known about the biology of suspension feeders in relation to their flow environment. The book includes the larval biology, physiology, ethology, and ecology of suspension feeders interacting with water flow. It will be of value to marine scientists beginning research in the new, interdisciplinary field of hydrodynamics and benthic biology, and it is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of this synthesis from the biological viewpoint.
Located on the Bay of Fundy, the St. Andrews Biological Station is
Canada's oldest permanent marine research institution. A Century of
Maritime Science reviews the fisheries, environmental,
oceanographic, and aquaculture research conducted over the last
hundred years at St. Andrews from the perspective of the
participating scientists. Introductory essays by two leading
historians of science situate the work at St. Andrews within their
historical context. With topics including the contributions of
women to the early study of marine biology in Canada; the study of
scallops, Atlantic salmon, and paralytic shellfish poisoning; and
the development of underwater camera technology, A Century of
Maritime Science offers a captivating mixture of first-hand
reminiscences, scientific expertise, and historical analysis.
This 1997 book is about those animals found on the sea floor that
live by filtering microscopic particles carried to them by water
currents. Its purpose is to review what is known about the biology
of suspension feeders in relation to their flow environment. The
book includes the larval biology, physiology, ethology and ecology
of suspension feeders interacting with water flow. It will be of
value to marine scientists beginning research in the
interdisciplinary field of hydrodynamics and benthic biology, and
it is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of this
synthesis from the biological viewpoint.
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