Marine Biology Review Questions (CHAPTER ONE)

What was the azoic theory, and why could it be considered a testable hypothesis?

What might be the difference in potential contributions to marine biology by research done on the great oceanographic expeditions as opposed to research done at zoological stations on the coastline?

What was Bathybius, and why was its supposed existence important to the basic understanding of biology?

Why was the use of submarines so important in the development of marine science? Why was the use of scuba important in this development?

Distinguish between correlation and experimentation in the understanding of scientific relationships.

Explain why the following is a poor hypothesis: Because whales are very small, they must be vulnerable to predation by snails.