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Reflecting increased interest in the field and its relevance in global environmental issues, Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 45 provides authoritative reviews that summarize results of recent research in basic areas of marine research, exploring topics of special and topical importance while adding to new areas as they arise. This volume, part of a series that regards the all marine sciences as a complete unit, features contributions from experts involved in biological, chemical, geological, and physical aspects of marine science. These features along with the inclusion of a full color insert and an extensive reference list, make the text an essential reference for researchers and students in all fields of marine science.
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50931_C000.fm Page i Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:40 PM 50931_C000.fm Page ii Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:40 PM 50931_C000.fm Page iii Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:40 PM Boca Raton London New York CRC Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business 50931_C000.fm Page iv Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:40 PM International Standard Serial Number: 0078-3218 CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2007 by R.N. Gibson, R.J.A. Atkinson and J.D.M. Gordon CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 International Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-4200-5093-6 (Hardcover) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. No part of this book may be reprinted, reproduced, transmitted, or utilized in any form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers. For permission to photocopy or use material electronically from this work, please access www.copyright.com (http:// www.copyright.com/) or contact the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC) 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400. CCC is a not-for-profit organization that provides licenses and registration for a variety of users. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the CRC Press Web site at http://www.crcpress.com 50931_C000.fm Page v Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:40 PM Contents Preface Inherent optical properties of non-spherical marine-like particles — from theory to observation vii 1 Wilhelmina R. Clavano, Emmanuel Boss & Lee Karp-Boss Global ecology of the giant kelp Macrocystis: from ecotypes to ecosystems 39 Michael H. Graham, Julio A. Vásquez & Alejandro H. Buschmann Habitat coupling by mid-latitude, subtidal, marine mysids: import-subsidised omnivores 89 Peter A. Jumars Use of diversity estimations in the study of sedimentary benthic communities 139 Robert S. Carney Coral reefs of the Andaman Sea — an integrated perspective 173 Barbara E. Brown