Echinoderms 2000

Author : Timothy O'Hara,Maria Byrne
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486307647

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Australian Echinoderms by Timothy O'Hara,Maria Byrne Pdf

Echinoderms, including feather stars, seastars, brittle stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers, are some of the most beautiful and interesting animals in the sea. They play an important ecological role and several species of sea urchins and sea cucumbers form the basis of important fisheries. Over 1000 species live in Australian waters, from the shoreline to the depths of the abyssal plain and the tropics to Antarctic waters. Australian Echinoderms is an authoritative account of Australia’s 110 families of echinoderms. It brings together in a single volume comprehensive information on the identification, biology, evolution, ecology and management of these animals for the first time. Richly illustrated with beautiful photographs and written in an accessible style, Australian Echinoderms suits the needs of marine enthusiasts, academics and fisheries managers both in Australia and other geographical areas where echinoderms are studied.

Author : Thomas E. Burke,University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Marine Biomedical Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1974*
Category : Echinodermata
ISBN : OCLC:30790645

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Echinoderms by Thomas E. Burke,University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Marine Biomedical Institute Pdf

Author : Thomas Heinzeller,James H. Nebelsick
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134218790

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Echinoderms: Munchen by Thomas Heinzeller,James H. Nebelsick Pdf

Since 1972, scientists from all over the world working on fundamental questions of echinoderm biology and palaeontology have conferred every three years to exchange current views and results. The 11th International Echinoderm Conference held at the University of Munich, Germany, from 6-10 October 2003,continued this tradition. This volume

Author : Ed Barker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9026518684

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Echinoderms 2000 by Ed Barker Pdf

Author : Juan José Alvarado,Francisco Alonso Solis-Marin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642200519

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Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America by Juan José Alvarado,Francisco Alonso Solis-Marin Pdf

This book compiles for the first time the development of echinoderm research in Latin America. The book contains 17 chapters, one introductory, 15 country chapters, and a final biogeographic analysis. It compiles all the investigations published in international and local journals, reports, theses and other gray literature. Each chapter is composed of 7 sections: introduction describes the marine environments, and main oceanographic characteristics, followed by a history of research account divided by specific subjects. The next section addresses patterns of distribution and diversity. A specific section would explain fishery or aquaculture activities. The next sections deal with environmental and anthropogenic threats that are affecting echinoderm, and any conservation or management action. Finally, a section with conclusions, needs and new lines of research. The book will include two appendixes with species lists of all echinoderms with bathimetric data, habitat and distribution.

Author : Valeria Matranga
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540276838

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Echinodermata by Valeria Matranga Pdf

Members of the phylum Echinodermata are among the most familiar marine invertebrates. Forms such as the sea star have become virtually a symbol of sea life. Used in ancient oriental medicine as a source of bioactive compounds, sea cucumbers, sea stars and sea urchins are now used for the extraction and purification of cytotoxic, haemolytic, antiviral, antifungal, antifouling, antimicrobial and even anti-tumoural activities. In addition, of the five extant classes, sea urchins and sea cucumbers are important economic resources for current fishery and aquaculture. Molecular and cell biological techniques described in this book are, on the one hand, indicative of the improvements made over the years and, on the other, stress the need of their further exploitation for the sustainable production of bioactive compounds and their application in biomedicine.

Author : Craig Johnson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203631560

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Echinoderms in a Changing World by Craig Johnson Pdf

Echinoderms are an ancient and diverse group of marine animals with a rich fossil record. They occur abundantly in all modern oceans and at all depths, where they contribute importantly to patterns in biodiversity and to the structure and functioning of marine systems. It is therefore vital to understand how they will respond to a rapidly cha

Author : William I. Ausich,Gary D. Webster
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253351289

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Echinoderm Paleobiology by William I. Ausich,Gary D. Webster Pdf

The dominant faunal elements in shallow Paleozoic oceans, echinoderms are important to understanding these marine ecosystems. Echinoderms (which include such animals as sea stars, crinoids or sea lilies, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers) have left a rich and, for science, extremely useful fossil record. For various reasons, they provide the ideal source for answers to the questions that will help us develop a more complete understanding of global environmental and biodiversity changes. This volume highlights the modern study of fossil echinoderms and is organized into five parts: echinoderm paleoecology, functional morphology, and paleoecology; evolutionary paleoecology; morphology for refined phylogenetic studies; innovative applications of data encoded in echinoderms; and information on new crinoid data sets.

Author : Michael Barker
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 9058091899

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Echinoderms 2000 by Michael Barker Pdf

Author : Jean-Pierre Feral,Bruno David
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9058095282

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Echinoderm Research 2001 by Jean-Pierre Feral,Bruno David Pdf

The Echinodermata is a phylum of marine invertebrates with a fossil record reaching back to the Precambrian. Major elements of the benthic macrofauna, they play a significant role in the dynamics of the ecosystems and are choice biological models in the life sciences, from ecology to genomics. This title offers 50 papers presented at the sixth European Conferences on Echinoderms (ECE), covering population biology, biodiversity, anatomy and functional morphology, physiology and behavior, biological cycles, and resource potential. This book reflects the great diversity of its contributors, offering an opportunity to cover a broad range of important questions in a single, authoritative reference.

Author : John M. Lawrence
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421410456

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Starfish by John M. Lawrence Pdf

The most complete illustrated scientific review of starfish ever published. Among the most fascinating animals in the world’s oceans are the more than 2,000 species of starfish. Called “Asteroids” by scientists who study them (after their taxonomic name, Asteroidea)—or sea stars in some parts of the world—starfish are easily recognized because of their star-like form. Starfish is a comprehensive volume devoted to the integrative and comparative biology and ecology of starfish. Written by the world's leading experts on starfish, the integrative section covers topics such as reproduction, developmental biology and ecology, larval ecology, and the ecological role of starfish as a group. The comparative section considers the biology and ecology of important species such as Acanthaster planci, Heliaster helianthoides, Asterias amurensis, and Pisaster ochraceus. Replete with detailed, scientifically accurate illustrations and the latest research findings, Starfish examines the important role of these invertebrates in the marine environment, a topic of great interest because of their impact on the food web. As major predators that are able to evert their stomach and wrap it around their prey, starfish can have a significant impact on commercial fisheries. Starfish are of interest not only to echinoderm specialists but also to marine biologists and invertebrate zoologists in general and, increasingly, to the medical community. A starfish’s ability to regenerate body parts is almost unequalled in the animal world, making them ideal models for basic science studies on the topic. Contributors: Charles D. Amsler, Bill J. Baker, Mario Barahona, Michael F. Barker, Maria Byrne, Juan Carlos Castilla, Katharina Fabricius, Patrick Flammang, Andrew S. Gale, Carlos F. Gaymer, Jean-François Hamel, Elise Hennebert, John H. Himmelman, Michel Jangoux, John M. Lawrence, Tatiana Manzur, James B. McClintock, Bruce A. Menge, Annie Mercier, Anna Metaxas, Sergio A. Navarette, Timothy D. O’Hara, John S. Pearse, Carlos Robles, Eric Sanford, Robert E. Scheibling, Richard L. Turner, Carlos Renato R. Ventura, Kristina M. Wasson, Stephen A. Watts

Author : Alan J. Southward
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0120261413

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Advances in Marine Biology by Alan J. Southward Pdf

Advances in Marine Biology was first published in 1963. Now edited by A.J. Southward (Marine Biological Association, UK), P.A. Tyler (Southampton Oceanography Association, UK), C.M. Young (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, USA) and L.A. Fuiman (University of Texas, USA), the serial publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics which will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography. Eclectic volumes in the series are supplemented by thematic volumes on such topics as The Biology of Calanoid Copepods.* Includes over 55 tables of descriptive data* Covers such topics as coral reefs, southern ocean cephalopods, seagrass and mangrove habitats, and much more* 4 reviews authored by experts in their relevant fields of study

Author : Kevin de Queiroz,Philip D. Cantino,Jacques A. Gauthier
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 995 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429821202

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Phylonyms by Kevin de Queiroz,Philip D. Cantino,Jacques A. Gauthier Pdf

Phylonyms is an implementation of PhyloCode, which is a set of principles, rules, and recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades - lineages of organisms - are defined by reference to hypotheses of phylogenetic history rather than by taxonomic ranks and types. This volume will document the Real World uses of PhyloCode and will govern and apply to the names of clades, while species names will still be governed by traditional codes. Key Features Provides clear regulations for implementing new guidelines for naming lineages of organisms incorporates expressly evolutionary and phylogenetic principles Works with existing codes of nomenclature Eliminates the reliance on rank-based classification in favor of phylogenetic relationships Related Titles: Rieppel, O. Phylogenetic Systematics: Haeckel to Hennig (ISBN 978-1-4987-5488-0) Cantino, P. D. and de Queiroz, K. International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature (PhyloCode) (ISBN 978-1-138-33282-9).

Author : Patricia Kelley,Michal Kowalewski,Thor A. Hansen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0306474891

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Predator-Prey Interactions in the Fossil Record by Patricia Kelley,Michal Kowalewski,Thor A. Hansen Pdf

From the Foreword: "Predator-prey interactions are among the most significant of all organism-organism interactions....It will only be by compiling and evaluating data on predator-prey relations as they are recorded in the fossil record that we can hope to tease apart their role in the tangled web of evolutionary interaction over time. This volume, compiled by a group of expert specialists on the evidence of predator-prey interactions in the fossil record, is a pioneering effort to collate the information now accumulating in this important field. It will be a standard reference on which future study of one of the central dynamics of ecology as seen in the fossil record will be built." (Richard K. Bambach, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, Associate of the Botanical Museum, Harvard University)

Author : Joel Cracraft,Michael J. Donoghue
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199729609

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Assembling the Tree of Life by Joel Cracraft,Michael J. Donoghue Pdf

This edited volume is provides an authoritative synthesis of knowledge about the history of life. All the major groups of organisms are treated, by the leading workers in their fields. With sections on: The Importance of Knowing the Tree of Life; The Origin and Radiation of Life on Earth; The Relationships of Green Plants; The Relationships of Fungi; and The Relationships of Animals. This book should prove indispensable for evolutionary biologists, taxonomists, ecologists interested in biodiversity, and as a baseline sourcebook for organismic biologists, botanists, and microbiologists. An essential reference in this fundamental area.