Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species
eBook - ePub

Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species

Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader

  1. 310 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species

Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader

About this book

Ecophysiology of the Green Shore Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species: Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader provides an in-depth perspective of this devastatingly invasive coastal species. During the last 175 years, Carcinus maenas has spread around the globe by human activities. Because of its ability to flourish in a wide variety of ecosystems and outcompete native species it has been listed as one of the top 100 worst global invaders. Written by international experts, this book focuses on Carcinus maenas and discusses other brachyurans with similar physiologies as comparisons, including control systems and mechanisms used. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers in marine biology and invasive biology, as well as for university lecturers, government or environmental agencies. - Gathers all information on ecological physiology of this important species into one place - Discusses how this one species of crab has managed to be spread around the globe and survive in many different environments - Features a chapter by First Nations members on how this species may impact indigenous fisheries and culture

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Yes, you can access Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species by Dirk Weihrauch,Iain Mcgaw in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Marine Biology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contributors
  7. About the editors
  8. Preface
  9. Photo and blurb
  10. Units/conversion
  11. Chapter 1: The European green crab, Carcinus maenas: Where did they come from and why are they here?
  12. Chapter 2: Respiratory and cardiovascular system
  13. Chapter 3: Acid-base regulation
  14. Chapter 4: Feeding and digestive processes
  15. Chapter 5: Nitrogen excretion
  16. Chapter 6: Sensory biology and behaviour
  17. Chapter 7: Endocrinology
  18. Chapter 8: Osmoregulation
  19. Chapter 9: Emersion and hypoxia
  20. Chapter 10: Thermal biology
  21. Chapter 11: Ecotoxicology and response to pollutants
  22. Chapter 12: Climate change and multiple stressors
  23. Index