Aeglidae: Life History and Conservation Status of Unique Freshwater Anomuran Decapods / Edition 1

by Sandro Santos, Sergio Luiz de Siqueira Bueno

Overview

Aeglidae focuses on these unique crustaceans who are endemic to South America. The book is the first to summarize the diverse aspects of the Aeglidae, whose taxonomic features and phylogenetic relationships, evolutionary history and biogeographical background, biological characteristics, and current conservation awareness make them stand out among all other decapods.

Addresses the morphology, taxonomy, and phylogenetics that characterize the Aegla and their relationship to other decapod taxa

Provides in-depth treatment of the evolutionary history, biogeography, reproduction, developmental biology, and the life cycle of the Aeglidae

Discusses their physiology, ecology and behavior, including physiological mechanisms associated with freshwater adaptation, population dynamics, trophic ecology, agonistic and non-agonistic behavior

Covers the current conservation status of all known species of aeglids, major threats to them, the use of aeglids as flagships or umbrella species, and conservation action planning

Edited by internationally distinguished leaders in this field.

This will be an important reference not only for carcinologists working with this family of decapods, but also readers interested in the evolution, biogeography, taxonomy, phylogenetics, physiology, and reproductive ecology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138294721
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/04/2019
Series:	Advances in Crustacean Research , #19
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sandro Santos is a professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil.

Sergio Luiz de Siqueria Bueno is a professor at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Morphology, taxonomy and diversity. Evolutionary history and phylogenetic relationships. Population structure and morphological maturity. Trophic ecology. Reproduction. Development, parental care and recruitment. Behavior and interactions with other limnic organisms. Physiology. Sampling and field data treatment.

Editorial Reviews

CHOICE Review, Sept 2020: Optional. Graduate students through faculty.

This book is an edited collection of literature review articles that together summarize the status of scientific knowledge on this group... The ten chapters cover topics such as the evolutionary history and phylogeny of the group, its trophic ecology, reproductive and developmental biology, behavior, physiological ecology, and conservation biology. —M. P. Gustafson, Texas Lutheran University

CHOICE Review, Sept 2020: Optional. Graduate students through faculty.

This book is an edited collection of literature review articles that together summarize the status of scientific knowledge on this group... The ten chapters cover topics such as the evolutionary history and phylogeny of the group, its trophic ecology, reproductive and developmental biology, behavior, physiological ecology, and conservation biology. --M. P. Gustafson, Texas Lutheran University

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