Japanese Marine Life A Practical Training Guide in Marine Biology
This book gives an overview of the diverse marine fauna and flora of Japan and includes practical guides for investigating the biology and ecology of marine organisms. Introducing marine training courses offered at a range of Japanese universities, this i
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Japanese Marine Life A Practical Training Guide in Marine Biology
Japanese Marine Life
Kazuo Inaba • Jason M. Hall-Spencer Editors
Japanese Marine Life A Practical Training Guide in Marine Biology
Editors Kazuo Inaba Shimoda Marine Research Center University of Tsukuba Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan
Jason M. Hall-Spencer School of Biological and Marine Sciences University of Plymouth Plymouth, UK
ISBN 978-981-15-1325-1 ISBN 978-981-15-1326-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1326-8 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Upper: Christmas tree worms Spirobranchus giganteus, living in the coral Porites lutea (Photo taken in Sesoko, Okinawa, Japan, by Kazuo Inaba). Lower: Japanese kelp Saccharina japonica (photo taken in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan; provided by Chikako Nagasato and Hiromori Shimabukuro) This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
The ocean is the cradle of life on Earth. Curious humans have always asked questions. Where are we from? What was the first form of life? How did plants and animals evolve? How does life work? How do we share Earth with all the myriad organisms in the sea, land, and sky? A study of marine life may answer all these questions. Marine biology is interdisciplinary and includes life science, oceanography, fisheries science, geoscience, Earth and space science, coastal and land engineering, conservation, economics, human welfare, and even political sciences. It has contributed to our understanding of the basic principles of biology, showing how life evolved and diversified from its origins in the ocean. Most of the ocean remains unexplored, and so there remain many marine organi
