Aeglidae

Life History and Conservation Status of Unique Freshwater Anomuran Decapods
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-33792-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 503 g

Reihe: Advances in Crustacean Research

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.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Santos, Sandro

de Siqueira Bueno, Sergio Luiz

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

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.