The Biology of Squat Lobsters - Rilegato

Poore, Gary C. B.; Ahyong, Shane T.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0643101721 ISBN 13: 9780643101722

Casa editrice: CSIRO Publishing, 2011

Riassunto

Squat lobsters of the superfamilies Chirostyloidea and Galatheoidea are highly visible crustaceans on seamounts, continental margins, shelf environments, hydrothermal vents and coral reefs. About 1000 species are known. They frequently feature in deep-sea images taken by submersibles and are caught in large numbers by benthic dredges. Some species are so locally abundant that they form 'red tides'. Others support a variety of important fisheries. The taxonomy of squat lobsters has been intensively studied over the past few decades, making them one of the best known deepwater crustacean groups. As a result, they have attracted the attention of deep-sea ecologists who use them as proxies to test hypotheses about deepwater ecological processes and biogeography. Interest in squat lobsters now extends much more widely than the taxonomic research community and this work is a timely synthesis of what is known about these animals. The Biology of Squat Lobsters provides keys for identification and reviews the current state of knowledge of the taxonomy, evolution, life history, distribution, ecology and fisheries of squat lobsters. A striking feature of squat lobsters is their vivid coloration, which is revealed in a selection of spectacular images of different species. 2012 Whitley Award Commendation for Invertebrate Natural History.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: CSIRO Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0643101721
• ISBN 13: 9780643101722
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 376
• Redattore: Taylor Joanne