Marine & Aquatic Science

Following the award-winning exploration of the fundamental elements of the taxonomy, systematics, physiology, and ecology of sharks, skates, rays, and chimera, this second edition presents significant advances in the development and application of new molecular techniques for understanding the phylo..

Prepared by the foremost authorities in their respective fields, Biology of the Spotted Seatrout integrates estuarine specific life history features into the overall management of both estuaries and an estuarine dependent fishery. It presents a classic systematic approach to studying the relationshi..

This collection of conference papers presents information on the molecular genetics, biomineralization, growth and ecology of extant brachiopod stocks (extrapolated back to the Cambrian), and the shell microstructure, taphonomy, paleogeography, evolution, and taxonomy of fossil brachiopods...

Based on research in Bolinao, this book assesses the importance of small-scale disturbance by burrowing shrimps. It covers the distribution of burrowing shrimp disturbance, the behavior of the snapping shrimp Alpheus macellarius in situ and as observed from tank experiments, and the effects of short..

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This guide analyzes the changing geography, the arrival and departures of ecosystems and species, and the affect of climate on living things in the prehistoric seas of the eastern U.S. The author classifies all of the region's fossil-bearing formations and their contents within a logical, descriptiv..

There is a need for documentation and awareness of how necessary and delicate the interplay is among the biological and physical forces of ocean, land, and the atmosphere. Dr. Alongi, an outstanding marine scientist known worldwide for his work on tropical marine systems, presents research on coasta..

Written by an internationally renowned group of contributors, this book examines the function and structure of coastal lagoon ecosystems and the factors that affect them. The volume represents a wide array of studies on natural and anthropogenic drivers of change in coastal lagoons located in differ..

Coastal Zone Management Handbook..

The Coral Reef Restoration Handbook is the first published volume devoted to the science of coral reef restoration. It offers a scientific, conceptual framework along with practical strategies for reef assessment and restoration. Contributors from a number of disciplines discuss engineering, geologi..

Employing rich detail, international experts across several fields address the evolution and phylogenetic relationships of the Arthropoda. They offer innovative ideas to reevaluate the phylogeny of major groups, discuss the evolution of arthropod eyes in a phylogenetic context, present a comprehensi..

Crustacean Egg Production..