Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates (eBook)

Alan P. Covich, James H. Thorp (Herausgeber)

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2009 | 3. Auflage
1021 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-088981-8 (ISBN)

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The 3e of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This edition is in color for the first time and includes greatly expanded classification of many phyla and a downloadable set of references for all chapters.

- Contains extensive and detailed classification keys for identification of diverse freshwater invertebrates.
- Many drawings and color photographs of freshwater invertebrates.
- Single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico.

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The Third Edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This edition is in color for the first time and includes greatly expanded classification of many phyla. - Contains extensive and detailed classification keys for identification of diverse freshwater invertebrates. - Many drawings and color photographs of freshwater invertebrates. - Single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
Contributors 12
Preface 14
Chapter 1. Introduction to Invertebrates of Inland Waters 16
I. Introduction 16
II. Species and Phylogenies 17
III. Taxonomy and Classification 22
IV. Synopses of the Invertebrates of North American Inland Waters 23
V. Taxonomic Key to Major Invertebrate Fauna of Inland Waters 36
VI. Selected References 38
Acknowledgments 38
Chapter 2. An Overview of Inland Aquatic Habitats 40
I. Introduction 40
II. Lotic Environments—The Riverine Ecosystem 41
III. Subterranean Habitats 52
IV. Lentic Ecosystems 54
V. Selected References 62
Chapter 3. Protozoa 64
I. Introduction 64
II. Anatomy and Physiology 66
III. Ecology and Evolution 77
IV. Collecting, Rearing, and Preparation for Identification 86
V. Identification of Protozoa 87
VI. Selected References 105
Chapter 4. Porifera 106
I. Introduction 106
II. Morphology and Physiology 106
III. Ecology and Behavior 112
IV. Evolution and Phylogenetics 120
V. Collecting, Rearing, and Preparation for Identification 121
VI. Identification of Freshwater Sponges 122
VII. Key to the Freshwater Sponges of North America 134
VIII. Selected References 138
Acknowledgments 138
Chapter 5. Cnidaria 140
I. Introduction 140
II. General Biology of Cnidaria 141
III. Ecology of Freshwater Cnidaria 144
IV. Collection and Maintenance of Freshwater Cnidaria 154
V. Classification of Freshwater Cnidaria 155
VI. Taxonomic Key to Genera of Freshwater Cnidaria 156
VII. Selected References 157
Chapter 6. Flatworms: Turbellarians and Nemertea 158
I. Introduction to Turbellaria and Nemertea 158
II. Turbellaria: Introduction and Status in the Animal Kingdom 158
III. Anatomy and Physiology of Turbellarians 161
IV. Ecology of Turbellarians 165
V. Collecting, Rearing, and Identification Techniques for Turbellarians 170
VI. Identification of North American Genera of Turbellarians 171
VII. Nemertea: General Characteristics and External and Internal Anatomical Features 174
VIII. Ecology of Nemertea 174
IX. Collection, Culturing, and Preservation 176
X. Taxonomic Key to Species of Freshwater Nemerteans 176
XI. Selected References 176
Acknowledgments 176
Chapter 7. Gastrotricha 178
I. Introduction 178
II. Anatomy and Physiology 179
III. Ecology and Evolution 180
IV. Collecting, Rearing, and Preparation for Identification 184
V. Taxonomic Key to Gastrotricha 185
VI. Selected References 187
Chapter 8. Rotifera 188
I. Introduction 188
II. Anatomy and Physiology 191
III. Ecology and Evolution 202
IV. Collecting, Rearing, and Preparation for Identification 229
V. Classification and Systematics 232
VI. Selected References 249
Acknowledgments 250
Chapter 9. Nematoda and Nematomorpha 252
I. Nematoda 252
II. Nematomorpha 278
III. Selected References 291
Chapter 10. Mollusca: Gastropoda 292
I. Introduction 292
II. Anatomy and Physiology 293
III. Ecology and Conservation 296
IV. Evolution and Phylogenetics 309
V. Collecting and Culturing Freshwater Gastropods 313
VI. Key to Freshwater Gastropods of North America 313
VII. Selected References 322
Chapter 11. Mollusca: Bivalvia 324
I. Introduction 324
II. Morphology and physiology 325
III. Ecology 351
IV. Evolution and Phylogenetics 374
V. Collecting, Curation, and Rearing 382
VI. Identification of North American Freshwater Bivalves 385
VII. Selected References 399
Chapter 12. Annelida (Clitellata): Oligochaeta, Branchiobdellida, Hirudinida, and Acanthobdellida 400
I. Introduction to Oligochaeta, Branchiobdellida, Hirudinea, and Acanthobdellida 400
II. Oligochaeta 401
III. Branchiobdellida 418
IV. Hirudinida and Acanthobdellidae 425
V. Selected References 451
Chapter 13. BRYOZOANS 452
I. Introduction 452
II. Morphology and Physiology 452
III. Ecology and Behavior 457
IV. Evolution and Phylogenetics 460
V. Entoprocta 462
VI. Study Methods 463
VII. Taxonomic Key to North American Freshwater Bryozoans 465
VIII. Selected References 469
Chapter 14. Tardigrada 470
I. Introduction 470
II. Evolution 471
III. Major Morphological Taxonomic Characters 474
IV. Anatomy 481
V. Latent States 481
VI. Reproduction and development 483
VII. Ecology 488
VIII. Techniques 495
IX. Identification 496
X. Taxonomic Key to Genera of Freshwater and Terrestrial Tardigrada 497
XI. Selected References 499
Chapter 15. Water Mites (Hydrachnidiae) and Other ArachnidsIan 500
I. Introduction to Arachnids 500
II. Water Mites (Hydrachnidiae) 500
III. Other Arachnids in Freshwater Habitats 598
IV. Selected References 600
Acknowledgments 601
Chapter 16. Diversity and Classification of Insects and Collembola 602
I. Introduction 602
II. Aquatic Orders of Insects 608
III. Partially Aquatic Orders of Insects 637
IV. Semiaquatic Collembola (Springtails) 662
V. Identification of Freshwater Insects and Collembola 663
VI. Selected References 671
Acknowledgments 672
Chapter 17. Aquatic Insect Ecology 674
I. Introduction 674
II. Aquatic Insect Communities 674
III. Aquatic Insect Life Histories 689
IV. Insect-Mediated Processes 691
V. Role of Disturbance and Human Impacts on Aquatic Insect Communities 701
VI. Aquatic Insects in Biomonitoring Studies 707
VII. Selected References 708
Chapter 18. Introduction to the Subphylum Crustacea 710
I. Introduction 710
II. Anatomy and Physiology of Crustacea 712
III. Ecology and Evolution of Selected Crustacea 718
IV. Collecting, Rearing, and Preparation for Identification 730
V. Classification of the Crustacea 730
VI. Selected References 737
Acknowledgments 738
Chapter 19. Ostracoda 740
I. Introduction 740
II. Morphology and Physiology 741
III. Ecology and Behavior 749
IV. Evolution and Phylogenetics 757
V. Collecting, Rearing, and Preparation for Identification 758
VI. Identification of North American Nonmarine Ostracodes 760
VII. Selected References 786
Chapter 20. Cladocera and Other Branchiopoda 788
I. Introduction and Key to Major Groups of Branchiopoda 789
II. Cladoceran Anatomy and Physiology 790
III. Cladoceran Distribution 798
IV. Cladoceran Behavior 801
V. What Cladocerans Eat and What Eats Cladocerans 803
VI. Population Regulation of Cladocera 804
VII. Functional Role of Cladocera in the Ecosystem 804
VIII. Cladocera: Paleolimnology and the Fossil Record 806
IX. Cladoceran Toxicology 807
X. Collecting and Rearing Cladocera 807
XI. Taxonomic Keys for North American Cladocerans 808
XII. Anatomy and Physiology of Large (Noncladoceran) Branchiopods 830
XIII. Ecology of Large Branchiopods 832
XIV. Collecting and Rearing Techniques 839
XV. Taxonomic Keys for Large Branchiopod Genera 840
XVI. Selected References 841
Acknowledgments 842
Chapter 21. Copepoda 844
I. Introduction 844
II. Morphology and Physiology 845
III. Ecology and Evolution 851
IV. Collection, Rearing, and Preparation for Identification 864
V. Identification of Copepods 866
VI. Selected References 914
Acknowledgments 914
Chapter 22. Decapoda 916
I. Introduction 916
II. Morphology and Physiology 919
III. Ecology and Behavior 929
IV. Evolution, Phylogenetics, and Biogeography 949
V. Conservation Status and Anthropogenic Impacts 952
VI. Collecting, Rearing, and Preservation 954
VII. Identification of Selected Shrimps, Crayfishes, and Crabs 956
VIII. Selected references 982
Glossary 984
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Taxonomic Index 1020
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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.11.2009
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-088981-6 / 0080889816
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-088981-8 / 9780080889818