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Sea Urchins
Biology and Ecology
3rd Edition, Volume 38 - May 31, 2013
Editor: John M. Lawrence
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780123964915
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eBook ISBN:9780123972132
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This fully revised and expanded edition of Sea Urchins provides a wide-ranging understanding of the biology and ecology of this key component of the world's oceans. Coverage includ…Read more
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This fully revised and expanded edition of Sea Urchins provides a wide-ranging understanding of the biology and ecology of this key component of the world's oceans. Coverage includes reproduction, metabolism, endocrinology, larval ecology, growth, digestion, carotenoids, disease and nutrition. Other chapters consider the ecology of individual species that are of major importance ecologically and economically, including species from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. In addition, six new contributions in areas such as immunology, digestive systems and community ecology inform readers on key recent developments and insights from the literature.
Sea urchins are ecologically important and often greatly affect marine communities. Because they have an excellent fossil record, they are also of interest to paleontologists. Research on sea urchins has increased in recent years, stimulated first by recognition of their ecological importance and subsequently their economic importance. Scientists around the world are actively investigating their potential for aquaculture and fisheries, and their value as model systems for investigations in developmental biology continues to increase.
Continues the series "Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science" with a newly revised volume
Collects and synthesizes the state of knowledge of sea urchin biology and ecology
Expanded from previous edition to include non-edible species, providing the needed basis for broader evolutionary understanding of sea urchins
Researchers in marine biology, marine ecology, developmental biology, invertebrate biology, aquaculture, zoology, comparative biology, genomics, and paleontology; academic and marine research institution libraries and museums
1. Phylogeny of Sea Urchins Andrew B. Smith and Andreas Kroh
2. Sea Urchin Life History Strategies John M. Lawrence
3. Sea Urchin Gametogenesis – Structural, Functional and Molecular/Genomic Biology Charles W. Walker, M.P. Lesser, and Tatsuya Unuma
4. Biochemical and Energy Requirements of Gonad Development Adam G. Marsh, Mickie L. Powell, and Stephen A. Watts
5. Endocrine Regulation of Sea Urchin Reproduction Kristina M. Wasson, and Stephen A. Watts
6. Larval Ecology of Echinoids Anna Metaxas
7. Growth and Survival of Postsettlement Sea Urchins Thomas A. Ebert
8. Digestive System Nicholas D. Holland
9. Feeding, Digestion and Digestibility of Sea Urchins John M. Lawrence, Addison L. Lawrence, and Stephen A. Watts
10. Nutrition Stephen A. Watts, Addison L. Lawrence, and John M. Lawrence
11. Carotenoids in Sea Urchins Maeve S. Kelly and Rachael C Symonds
12. Disease in Sea Urchins Yi Nan Wang, Ya Qing Chang, and John M. Lawrence
13. Immunology in Sea Urchins José Roberto Machado Cunha da Silva
14. Sea Urchins as Drivers of Shallow Benthic Marine Community Structure Robert S. Steneck
15. Stocking Enhancement Yukio Agatsuma
16. Cidaroids John M. Lawrence, and Michel Jangoux
17. Centrostephanus rodgersii Maria Byrn, and Neil Andrew
18. Diadema Nyawira A. Muthiga and Timothy R. McClanahan
19. Arbacia Paola Gianguzza and Chiara Bonaviri
20. Loxechinus albus Julio Alberto Vásquez and Gonzalo A. Donoso
21. Paracentrotus lividus Charles F. Boudouresque and Marc Verlaque
22. Psammechinus miliaris Maeve S. Kelly, A. D. Hughes, and E .J. Cook
23. Echinometra Timothy R. McClanahan and Nyawira A. Muthiga
24. Evechinus chloroticus Michael F. Barker
25. Heliocidaris erythrogramma John K. Keesing
26. Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis Robert E. Scheibling and Bruce G. Hatcher
27. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus and Strongylocentrotous purpuratus Laura Rogers-Bennett
28. Strongylocentrotus intermedus Yukio Agatsuma
29. Strongylocentrotus nudus Yukio Agatsuma
30. Hemicentrotus pulcherimus, Pseudocentrotous depressus and Anthocidaris crassispina Yukio Agatsuma
31. Lytechinus Stephen A. Watts, James B. McClintock, and John M. Lawrence
32. Tripneustes John M. Lawrence and Yukio Agatsuma
No. of pages: 550
Language: English
Edition: 3
Volume: 38
Published: May 31, 2013
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780123964915
eBook ISBN: 9780123972132
JL
John M. Lawrence
Department of Integrative Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. John has several awards including Medalist, Florida Academy of Sciences and Distinguished Scientist Award, Marine Biological Association of Western Universities; He has over 40 years of teaching and research experience. He has authored three books, and published over ~300 scientific papers.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA