The Biology of Chaetognaths
Seiten
1991
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-857715-7 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-857715-7 (ISBN)
Comprehensive survey of chaetognaths - arrow-worms which are voracious carnivores and exceptionally abundant in all the seas of the world - dealing with all aspects of chaetognath biology, including much recent and unpublished work.
Chaetognaths, or arrow-worms, are voracious carnivores which are exceptionally abundant in all the seas of the world. It is highly likely that their vast numbers render them of major ecological significance in marine planktonic communities, yet very little is known of the group, largely because of the lack (until now) of easily accessible information about them. This first comprehensive survey deals with all aspects of chaetognath biology, including much recent and unpublished work.
The twelve chapters of the book are contributed by leading scientists in chaetognath biology. Two chapters are devoted to taxonomic relationships both within the chaetognaths and between them and other animal groups; two chapters cover morphology and anatomy; four chapters are concerned with physiology and behaviour; three are devoted to ecology, including distributions and parasitism; and one chapter provides detailed information about the techniques necessary for studying chaetognaths.
Chaetognaths, or arrow-worms, are voracious carnivores which are exceptionally abundant in all the seas of the world. It is highly likely that their vast numbers render them of major ecological significance in marine planktonic communities, yet very little is known of the group, largely because of the lack (until now) of easily accessible information about them. This first comprehensive survey deals with all aspects of chaetognath biology, including much recent and unpublished work.
The twelve chapters of the book are contributed by leading scientists in chaetognath biology. Two chapters are devoted to taxonomic relationships both within the chaetognaths and between them and other animal groups; two chapters cover morphology and anatomy; four chapters are concerned with physiology and behaviour; three are devoted to ecology, including distributions and parasitism; and one chapter provides detailed information about the techniques necessary for studying chaetognaths.
List of contributors; Q. Bone, H. Kapp & A.C. Pierrot-Bults: Introduction and relationships of the group; H. Kapp: Morphology and anatomy; Q. Bone & H. Goto: Nervous system; Q. Bone & M. Duvert: Locomotion and buoyancy; David Feigenbaum: Food and feeding behaviour; Erik V. Thuesen: The tetrodotoxin venom of chaetognaths; Sifford Pearre, Jr.: Growth and reproduction; Sachiko Nagasawa: Parasitism and diseases in chaetognaths; A.C. Pierrot-Bults & V.R. Nair: Distribution patterns in Chaetognatha; M. Terazaki: Deep sea chaetognaths; Robert Bieri: Systematics of the Chaetognatha; D.V.P. Conway & D.B. Robins: Collection and chemical analysis of chaetognaths and changes due to preservation; References; Taxonomic index; Subject index.
| Zusatzinfo | halftones, line drawings, maps and tables |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 196 x 250 mm |
| Gewicht | 502 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-857715-X / 019857715X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-857715-7 / 9780198577157 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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