Wilbur / Yonge Physiology of Mollusca

Volume I
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-7584-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 488 Seiten, Web PDF

Physiology of Mollusca, Volume I focuses on the physiology of mollusks, as well as respiration, reproduction, embryogenesis, gastrulation, and shell formation and regeneration. The selection first offers information on the classification and structure of the Mollusca and the physiological aspects of the ecology of intertidal mollusks. Topics include respiration and excretion of shore mollusks, physiological variations in intertidal mollusks, Amphineura and Monoplacophora, Cephalopoda, Scaphopoda, and Gastropoda. The publication then evaluates the physiological aspects of ecology in nonmarine mollusks and reproduction of mollusks. The book touches on the development of mollusks and the culture of marine bivalve larvae. Discussions focus on gastrulation, embryogenesis, cleavage, and culture under laboratory conditions and in ponds and outdoor tanks. The manuscript then explains shell formation and regeneration, osmotic and ionic regulation, and muscle and neuromuscular physiology. The selection is highly recommended for readers interested in the physiology of mollusks.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wilbur, Karl M.

Yonge, C. M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Physiology of Mollusca;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;10
5;Contributors;6
6;Preface;8
7;CONTENTS OF VOLUME II;14
8;Chapter 1. Classification and Structure of the Mollusca;16
8.1;PART 1 CLASSIFICATION;16
8.2;PART 2 BASIC ANATOMY;21
8.3;I Primitive Mollusca;21
8.4;II Gastropoda;25
8.5;III Amphineura and Monoplacophora;39
8.6;IV Scaphopoda;47
8.7;V Bivalvia;47
8.8;VI Cephalopoda;62
8.9;References;72
9;Chapter 2. Physiological Aspects of the Ecology of Intertidal Molluscs;74
9.1;I The Distribution of Molluscs on the Shore;74
9.2;II The Attainment and Maintenance of Position on the Shore by Molluscs;79
9.3;III Respiration and Excretion of Shore Molluscs;82
9.4;IV Physiological Variations in Intertidal Molluscs;86
9.5;References;90
10;Chapter 3. Physiological Aspects of Ecology in Nonmarine Molluscs;98
10.1;I Introduction;98
10.2;II Estuarine Molluscs;99
10.3;III Fresh-Water Molluscs;101
10.4;IV Land Molluscs;118
10.5;References;131
11;Chapter 4. Reproduction;142
11.1;I Reproductive Methods;142
11.2;II The Gametes;152
11.3;III The Union of the Gametes;157
11.4;IV Oviposition;165
11.5;References;171
12;Chapter 5. Development;180
12.1;I Maturation and Fertilization;180
12.2;II Cleavage;187
12.3;III Gastrulation;192
12.4;IV Embryogenesis;194
12.5;References;203
13;Chapter 6. The Culture of Marine Bivalve Larvae;212
13.1;I Introduction;212
13.2;II Culture in Ponds and Outdoor Tanks;212
13.3;III Culture under Laboratory Conditions;214
13.4;References;222
14;Chapter 7. Growth;226
14.1;I Representation of Growth Data;226
14.2;II Methods of Growth Measurement;237
14.3;III Age and Growth;241
14.4;IV Environmental Conditions;247
14.5;V Variability and Abnormalities of Growth;251
14.6;References;252
15;Chapter 8. Shell Formation and Regeneration;258
15.1;I Shell Formation;258
15.2;II Shell Regeneration;285
15.3;References;292
16;Chapter 9. Osmotic and Ionic Regulation;298
16.1;I Introduction;298
16.2;II Osmotic Equilibrium;299
16.3;III Osmotic Regulation;308
16.4;IV Osmotic and Ionic Relations in Tissues;314
16.5;V General and Comparative Considerations;318
16.6;VI Summary and Conclusions;322
16.7;References;323
17;Chapter 10. Muscle and Neuromuscular Physiology;328
17.1;I Introduction;328
17.2;II Histology of Muscle;329
17.3;III Innervation;338
17.4;IV Physical Properties;339
17.5;V Neuromuscular Transmission;342
17.6;VI Nervous Control in the Intact Animal;348
17.7;VII The "Catch-Mechanism" Hypothesis;348
17.8;VIII Pharmacology;359
17.9;References;361
18;Chapter 11. Special Effectors: Luminous Organs, Chromatophores, Pigments, and Poison Glands;368
18.1;I Introduction;368
18.2;II Chromatophores;369
18.3;III Pigment-Secreting Glands;375
18.4;IV Luminous Organs;378
18.5;V Poison Glands;388
18.6;VI Cnidal Sacs of Aeolids;390
18.7;References;392
19;Chapter 12. Locomotion;398
19.1;I Introduction;398
19.2;II Chitons and Gastropods;399
19.3;III Bivalvia;423
19.4;IV Scaphopoda;434
19.5;V Cephalopoda;435
19.6;References;436
20;Chapter 13. The Buoyancy of Marine Molluscs;440
20.1;I Gelatinous Animals;440
20.2;II Molluscs Which Float on the Surface of the Sea;441
20.3;III The Cranchiidae;442
20.4;IV Cephalopods with Gas-Filled Buoyancy Chambers;444
20.5;References;449
21;AUTHOR INDEX;450
22;SUBJECT INDEX;462
23;SYSTEMATIC INDEX;476