Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Foreword 8
4. Introduction 9
5. PART I: THE PHYSICAL OCEAN
6. Ocean Research 12
7. The Marine Environment 16
8. PART II: THE LIVING OCEAN
9. Environments and Ecosystems 40
10. PART III: MARINE LIFE
11. Ocean Life 116
12. Bacteria and Archaea 126
13. Marine Plants and Chromists 128
14. Marine Fungi 168
15. Protozoa 172
16. Microanimals 174
17. Sponges 182
18. Cnidarians 188
19. Annelid Worms 210
20. Other Worms 218
21. Molluscs 228
22. Brachiopods 256
23. Arthropods 258
24. Bryozoans 284
25. Echinoderms 288
26. Hemichordates 304
27. Chordates 306
28. Marine Fishes 314
29. Marine Reptiles 402
30. Marine Mammals by Robert Irving 416
31. Marine Birds by Marianne Taylor 458
32. Interrelationships 492
33. Marine Protected Areas 502
34. Appendices
35. References 521
36. Acknowledgements 526
37. Image credits 527
38. Index 529