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Anderson, Iain A,

The surface of the sea : encounters with New Zealand's upper ocean life / Iain A. Anderson. - Auckland [N.Z.] : Reed, 2007. - 151 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm. - Raupo series . - Raupo series. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-146) and index.

The boom-and-bust, up -and-down world of plankton -- Cilia : synchronised swimmers -- Which came first : the jellyfish or the polyp? -- Lobster plankton drifters -- Plankton giants -- Squid : living in the fast lane -- Which way is the reef? -- To swim like a fish -- Avoiding that sinking feeling -- Snakes at sea -- Turtle navigators.


In this book Iain Anderson studies, photographs and explains how, why and what exists within the top strata of the ocean surrounding New Zealand: the complex relationships different species have with each other and how these animals survive the vagaries of their place on the food chain.

ISBN: 9780790011578 0790011573

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Marine animals--New Zealand.
Marine biology--New Zealand.

Dewey Class. No.: 591.776