ZOL 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Wyville, Submarine, Null Hypothesis
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Marine biology as a discipline: marine biology as a discipline. O from counts of microorganisms through observations of whales. O curiosity, scientific interest, economics, concern for future of biodiversity. History of marine biology: a brief history. O native coastal peoples have long had knowledge and lore of accessible and important species in their areas. O scientific accumulation of k(cid:374)owledge started with (cid:862)(cid:374)atural philosophers(cid:863) O: aristotle and contemporaries in 3rd c bc in 18th c, europeans began scientifically observing life, linnaeus (1707-1778) developed hierarchical system of organizing life and the binomial scientific naming system still used today. O early oceanic voyages began returning with marine collections: baudin in tropical pacific, cook in australia and the pacific. O naming (taxonomy) and morphological description of species the main focus in 18th century: 19th century marine biology. O development of hypothesis testing and ecology in marine biology started in 19th c. O dredging allowed for sampling of benthic life.
