Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad
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Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad

The Biology and Conservation of North America's Favorite Crustaceans

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 13 Jan |Learn more

Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad

The Biology and Conservation of North America's Favorite Crustaceans

About this book

Whatever you call them—crayfish, crawfish, or crawdads—these small crustaceans are a vital piece of the larger ecosystem, and though they're found nationwide, the American Southeast and Appalachia are among the most biodiverse places for these animals. Biologist and crayfish expert Zackary Graham takes readers on an informative journey, following crayfish from the coalfields of Central Appalachia to the spring-fed water of Northern California, and in roadside ditches everywhere in between. He discusses crayfish habitats—the muddier the better—anatomy, and coloration, which runs the gamut from dull grays to vivid blues, reds, and even bright white.

Most important, Graham shows how necessary crayfish are to our ecosystem and rallies a call for protection as nearly 200 of the 400 unique species of crayfish in the United States are threatened by development, pollution, and other human-made factors. A love letter to a common crustacean, this book shows nature lovers that crayfish are diverse, important, and in need of our help.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Chapter 1. An Introduction to Crayfish
  6. Chapter 2. Mystery of the Mudbugs
  7. Chapter 3. Ecosystem Engineers and Keystone Species
  8. Chapter 4. Crayfish Brains and Crayfish Benders
  9. Chapter 5. Communicating with Urine
  10. Chapter 6. Aquatic Invaders
  11. Chapter 7. Pacifastacus: The Crayfishes of the Pacific Northwest
  12. Chapter 8. Cambarus callainus and Cambarus veteranus: The Crayfish in the Coalfields
  13. Chapter 9. Describing (and Conserving) the Future of Crayfish
  14. Acknowledgments
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index