Marine biology

This book is perhaps the first attempt to comprehensively project the uniqueness of molluscs, covering almost all aspects of reproduction and development from aplacophorans to vampyromorphic cephalopods.

A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.

No realm on Earth elicits thoughts of paradise more than the tropics.

This laboratory reference compiles the essential protocols used in cyanobacterial research.

Readers familiar with the first three editions of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates (edited by J.

This book is perhaps the first attempt to comprehensively project the uniqueness of molluscs, covering almost all aspects of reproduction and development from aplacophorans to vampyromorphic cephalopods.

During the recent decades, social, political and academic endeavours have been made to improve environmental quality and reduce pollution.

Learn to maximize tilapia production in different areas around the worldTilapia is the second-most cultured fish species in the world, and its production is increasing each year.

The first half of this book is primarily a systematic survey of the snails, beginning with glossaries, keys for identification to genera and a checklist of species.

Dinoflagellates are fascinating protists, mostly unicellular, distributed in environments ranging from the polar to tropical seas, hypersaline, coastal, estuarine and oceanic waters.

The Hudson River Estuary, first published in 2006, is a scientific biography with relevance to similar natural systems.

Following up on his popular Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology with a second volume, now nine years later, Dr.

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science.

Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions.

A key goal of fisheries management is to regulate extractive pressure on a resource so as to ensure social, economic and ecological sustainability.

Plankton and Productivity in the Oceans, Second Edition, Volume 1: Phytoplankton presents the different varieties of phytoplankton and nanoplankton forms; the types and temporal changes in phytoplankton communities; and the primary production of planktonic algae in the seas.

Using the water footprint concept, this impactful book aids our understanding of how we can reduce water consumption and pollution to sustainable levels.

Der Pottwal, König aller Weltmeere.

Marine and coastal applications of GIS are finally gaining wide acceptance in scientific as well as GIS communities, and cover the fields of deep sea geology, chemistry and biology, and coastal geology, biology, engineering and resource management.

The cold, stygian dark of the extreme sea depths is home to some of our planet's strangest creatures.

This popular undergraduate textbook offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography.

This book is dedicated to the Silver Bream, a fish too long neglected by anglers, wildlife enthusiasts and science.

This two-volume work presents a summary and review of the current state of lobster biology, ecology, physiology, behavior, and management.

In the past 20 years, fish cytogenetics has become an essential tool in fields as diverse as systematics and evolution, conservation, aquaculture and more recently, genomics.

This volume brings together a cross-section of marine experts who provide a comprehensive exploration of the major facets of Asia's marine sector.

The management of common pool resources and publicly-owned areas is fraught with difficulty.

One population of a truly fascinating speciesThe Dolphins of Hilton Head introduces readers to the unique population of bottlenose dolphins that inhabits the warm water and brackish salt marshes of South Carolina's inland coastal waterways.

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

This book provides readers with a foundation in policy development and analysis, describing how policy, including legal mechanisms, are applied to the marine environment.

A comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day.

Fish Physiology, Volume 38 in this ongoing series, examines how the inherent potential of fish to express traits of economic value can be realized through aquaculture.

This book is a compilation of research and review papers presented in the National Seminar on'Therapeutics of Marine Bioactive Compounds' on 9th and 10th December 2013 organised by the Department of Home Science, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram -624302, Dindigul District.

Ultrastructure of Microalgae provides both fundamental and specific information regarding the ultrastructure of the major components of the microalgal cell.

Marine environment is a habitant for several species and significantly plays an essential role in the food cycle and climate regulation.

Draws on contributions from leading researchers to deliver a comprehensive overview of the latest knowledge on coral reef fishes.

The accurate identification of fish 'ear-bones', known as otoliths, is essential to determine the fish prey of marine and terrestrial predators.

First published in 1985.

This book is dedicated to the spiky little freshwater ruffian known better as the ruffe, pope, 'tommy ruffe' and other local names.

Practicing veterinarians, veterinary technicians, professional aquarists, fish researchers, and tropical fish hobbyists will find this thorough yet concise handbook a complete how-to guide for keeping fish under human care healthy and thriving.

Using a number of outstanding examples, this text introduces readers to the immense variety of marine natural compounds, the methodologies to characterize them and the approaches to explore their industrial potential.

The Zoological Guide to Crustacea opens by providing an update on the cave crustacean decapods from Mexico, because in the last thirty years several species have been described.

Since the book first appeared in 1976, Methods of Seawater Analysis has found widespread acceptance as a reliable and detailed source of information.

Marine macrophytes (macroalgae, seagrasses, and mangroves) comprise thousands of species distributed in shallow water areas along the world's coastlines.

Echinoderm Studies is a biennial series in which comprehensive surveys of selected topics are presented.

This monograph includes seven chapters, each presenting recent advancements in the field of marine biology.

Advances in Marine Biology has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology since 1963--over 40 years of outstanding coverage!

The ocean helps moderate climate change thanks to its considerable capacity to store CO2, through the combined actions of ocean physics, chemistry, and biology.

Ecologists sometimes have a less-than-rigorous background in quantitative methods, yet research within this broad field is becoming increasingly mathematical.

European Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: Marine Mammal Conservation in Practice presents an intimate view of the workings of international conservation agreements to protect marine mammals, detailing achievements over the last 25 years, identifying weaknesses and making recommendations that governments, scientists, marine stakeholders and the public can take to improve conservation efforts.

Beneath the coastal waters of the world lie thousands of artificial reefs.