Adv. W . BWl., VO~. 10, pp. 217-269
ASPECTS OF STRESS IN THE TROPICAL
MARINE ENVIRONMENT
BY Hmmy B. MOORE*
University of Miami, S~h00l of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences,
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
I. Introduction
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11. I\daterials and Methoda . . .. ..
111. Phyeioal Aspeots
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B. Salinity
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Radiation
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IV. Biologioel Aspects
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A. Temperature Toleranoe
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D. Growth Rates and Temperature
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F. Growth After Sexual Maturity
G. Longevity
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H. Extremes of Size
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J. Breeding
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I. INTRODUCTION
There have been many studies of the tropical environment, many of
them concerned with theories of the cause of the high speciation there;
most of these have been focused on the land, and particularly the rain
forest. A recent paper by Bakus (1969) covers the shallow water marine
environment from the point of view of food and energy transfer, and
contains an extensive comparison of tropical and temperate conditions.
and Atmoapherio Soienoe.
* Contribution No. 1433 from the University of Miemi, Rosenstiel Sohool of Marine
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