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This is a study on the sessile species of the intertidal zone which attempts to portray the intricate interplay of structural, physiological and behavioural adaptations that enable one animal to live where its congeners cannot. After outlining the physical and biotic conditions on the shore, each of the successful littoral groups is described in the order in which they appear, starting with those at the highest level and progressing to the sublittoral. Only such structures and physiological modifications are described as are necessary to understand how they are able to live on the shore. Aspects of propagation, dispersal, colonization and interaction between species are discussed in relation to community composition and distribution of animals on the shore.

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A clear and stimulating account of the rocky shore and its sessile fauna from both northern and southern hemispheres is given in this excellent book... Journal of Fish Biology; It will ...be useful to teachers, researchers and anyone who wishes to know more about those animals that are seen covering the rocks at low tide. The Biologist; ..An exceptional feature of the book is the excellent figures. It is refreshing to find a text so well illustrated by new drawings. Each main chapter has its own useful summary; there is an appendix on the classification of sessile shore animals, and both a systematic and subject index are provided.. Fisheries Research

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