Edited by
John M. Lawrence, Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620-5200, USA
Description
Sea urchins are a major component of the world ocean. They are important ecologically and often greatly affect marine communities. They
have an excellent fossil record and consequently are of interest to paleontologists. Research has increased in recent years stimulated
first by a recognition of their ecological importance and then because of their economic importance. Scientists around the world are
actively investigating their potential for aquaculture.
This book is designed to provide a broad understanding of the biology and
ecology of sea urchins. Synthetic chapters consider biology of sea urchins as a whole to give a broad view. The topics of these chapters
include reproduction, metabolism, endocrinology, larval ecology, growth, digestion, carotenoids, disease and nutrition. Subsequent chapters
consider the ecology of individual species that are of major importance ecologically and economically. These include species from Japan,
New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa.
Included in series
Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Audience:
Marine biologists, students and researchers studying aquaculture, fisheries, and developmental biology
