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Changing Global Perspectives on Horseshoe Crab Biology, Conservation and Management [electronic resource] / edited by Ruth H. Carmichael, Mark L. Botton, Paul K.S. Shin, Siu Gin Cheung. - 1st ed. 2015. - XXXVIII, 599 p. 194 illus., 118 illus. in color. online resource.

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

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.

ISBN: 9783319195421

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-19542-1 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Life sciences.
Community ecology, Biotic.
Evolutionary biology.
Invertebrates.
Wildlife.
Fish.
Life Sciences.
Community & Population Ecology.
Invertebrates.
Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.
Evolutionary Biology.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QH540-549.5

Dewey Class. No.: 577.82