Changing Global Perspectives on Horseshoe Crab Biology, Conservation and Management

Title:

ISBN:

9783319195421

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Publication Information New:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Physical Description:

XXXVIII, 599 p. online resource.

Contents:

Part I: Evolution, adaptation and genetics -- Part II: Ecology and Population dynamics -- Part III: Biology and Physiology -- Part IV: Conservation and Management.

Abstract:

This book reports significant progress of scientific research on horseshoe crabs, including aspects of evolution, genetics, ecology, population dynamics, general biology and physiology, within the recent 10 years. It also highlights the emerging issues related to world-wide conservation threats, status and needs. The contributions in this book represent part of an ongoing global effort to increase data and concept sharing to support basic research and advance conservation for horseshoe crabs.

Subject Term:

Biotic communities.

Population biology.

Biology -- Technique.

Animal culture.

Evolution (Biology).

Community and Population Ecology.

Experimental Organisms.

Animal Science.

Evolutionary Biology.

Added Author:

Carmichael, Ruth H.