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Functional morphology and diversity / edited by Les Watling and Martin Thiel.

Contributor(s): Watling, Les | Thiel, Martin, 1962-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Natural history of the crustacea: v. 1.Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2013Description: xii, 500 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.ISBN: 9780195398038 (hardcover : alk. paper); 0195398033 (hardcover : alk. paper).Subject(s): CRUSTACEANS | FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGYHoldings: GRETA POINT: 595.3 FUN
Contents:
1. Comments on crustacean biodiversity and disparity of body plans / Frederick R. Schram -- 2. Evolution of crustacean appendages / Joachim T. Haug, Andreas Maas, Carolin Haug, and Dieter Waloszek -- 3. Mechanisms of limb patterning in crustaceans / Terri A. Williams -- 4. The crustacean carapace: morphology, function, development, and phylogenetic history / Jorgen Olesen -- 5. The crustacean integument: structure and function / Richard Dillaman, Robert Roer, Thomas Shafer, and Shannon Modla -- 6. The crustacean integument: setae, setules, and other ornamentation / Anders Garm and Les Watling -- 7. Antennules and antennae in the Crustacea / Geoff Boxshall and Damia Jaume -- 8. Feeding and digestive system / Les Watling -- 9. Appendage diversity and modes of locomotion: walking / Jim Belanger -- 10. Morphological adaptations of crustaceans for digging and burrowing / Zen Faulkes -- 11. Appendage diversity and modes of locomotion: swimming at intermediate Reynolds numbers / Jeannette Yen -- 12. Swimming fast and furious: body and limb propulsion at higher Reynolds numbers / Michel A. Boudrias -- 13. Adaptive modification of appendages for grooming (cleaning, antifouling) and reproduction in the Crustacea / Raymond T. Bauer -- 14. Circulatory system and respiration / Christian S. Wirkner and Stefan Richter -- 15. Functional anatomy of the reproductive system / Laura S. Lopez Greco -- 16. Structure of the nervous system: general design and gross anatomy / Jeremy M. Sullivan and Jens Herberholz -- Index.
Summary: Crustaceans are increasingly used as model organisms in all fields of biology, including neurobiology, developmental biology, animal physiology, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, and resource management. One reason for the increasing use of crustacean examples is the wide range of phenotypes found in this group and the diversity of environments they inhabit; few other taxa exhibit such a variety of body shapes and adaptations to particular habitats and environmental conditions. A good overview of their functional morphology is essential to understanding many aspects of their biology.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
BOOK BOOK WELLINGTON BOOKS 595.3 FUN 1 Available B01607

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Comments on crustacean biodiversity and disparity of body plans / Frederick R. Schram -- 2. Evolution of crustacean appendages / Joachim T. Haug, Andreas Maas, Carolin Haug, and Dieter Waloszek -- 3. Mechanisms of limb patterning in crustaceans / Terri A. Williams -- 4. The crustacean carapace: morphology, function, development, and phylogenetic history / Jorgen Olesen -- 5. The crustacean integument: structure and function / Richard Dillaman, Robert Roer, Thomas Shafer, and Shannon Modla -- 6. The crustacean integument: setae, setules, and other ornamentation / Anders Garm and Les Watling -- 7. Antennules and antennae in the Crustacea / Geoff Boxshall and Damia Jaume -- 8. Feeding and digestive system / Les Watling -- 9. Appendage diversity and modes of locomotion: walking / Jim Belanger -- 10. Morphological adaptations of crustaceans for digging and burrowing / Zen Faulkes -- 11. Appendage diversity and modes of locomotion: swimming at intermediate Reynolds numbers / Jeannette Yen -- 12. Swimming fast and furious: body and limb propulsion at higher Reynolds numbers / Michel A. Boudrias -- 13. Adaptive modification of appendages for grooming (cleaning, antifouling) and reproduction in the Crustacea / Raymond T. Bauer -- 14. Circulatory system and respiration / Christian S. Wirkner and Stefan Richter -- 15. Functional anatomy of the reproductive system / Laura S. Lopez Greco -- 16. Structure of the nervous system: general design and gross anatomy / Jeremy M. Sullivan and Jens Herberholz -- Index.

Crustaceans are increasingly used as model organisms in all fields of biology, including neurobiology, developmental biology, animal physiology, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, and resource management. One reason for the increasing use of crustacean examples is the wide range of phenotypes found in this group and the diversity of environments they inhabit; few other taxa exhibit such a variety of body shapes and adaptations to particular habitats and environmental conditions. A good overview of their functional morphology is essential to understanding many aspects of their biology.

GRETA POINT: 595.3 FUN

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