Marine Science Experiments (facts On File Science Experiments)

Marine Science Experiments Facts On File Science Experiments Marine Science Experiments Pamela Walker Elaine Wood Marine Science Experiments Copyright © 2010 by Infobase Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. An imprint of Infobase Publishing 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER AND PUBLISHER GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE PHOTOCOPY REPRODUCTION OF THE TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS IN THIS WORK ONLY FOR NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL USE. THE TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS MAY NOT BE USED IN A PROFIT-MAKING VENTURE WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHER. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Walker, Pamela. Marine science experiments / Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood. p. cm.—(Facts on file science experiments) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8160-8168-4 (hardcover) ISBN 978-1-4381-3490-1 (e-book) 1. Marine sciences–Experiments–Juvenile literature. 2. Marine sciences–Study and teaching (Middle school) –Activity programs. 3. Marine sciences–Study and teaching (Secondary)–Activity programs. I. Wood, Elaine, 1950- II. Title. GC21.5.W34 20l0 551.46078–dc22 2009050629 Facts On File books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at (212) 967-8800 or (800) 322-8755. You can find Facts On File on the World Wide Web at http://www.factsonfile.com All links and Web addresses were checked and verified to be correct at the time of publication. Because of the dynamic nature of the Web, some addresses and links may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. Editor: Frank K. Darmstadt Copy Editor: Betsy Feist at A Good Thing, Inc. Project Coordinator: Aaron Richman Art Director: Howard Petlack Production: Victoria Kessler Illustrations: Hadel Studios Cover printed by: Bang Printing, Brainerd, MN Book printed and bound by Bang Printing, Brainerd, MN Date printed: July 2010 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on acid-free paper. MSE_Book 7.FM_5th Pass.indd 4 8/2/10 10:35:20 AM Contents Preface.............................................................................................................vii Acknowledgments..........................................................................................xi Introduction................................................................................................... xiii Safety Precautions...................................................................................... xvii 1. Taxonomy of Marine Fish..................................................................................1 2. Crowding Among Fish.......................................................................................8 3. Marine Plankton............................................................................................14 4. Salt Marsh Community...................................................................................19 5. Habitat Preference of Juvenile Fish ................................................................26 6. Staying Afloat................................................................................................32 7. The Oceanic Conveyer Belt.............................................................................38 8. How to Measure Salinity.................................................................................44 9. Bathymetric Maps..................................................................................