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Lars Gutow is a marine biologist with strong interest in benthic ecology. He is studying the responses of species and ecosystems to changing environmental conditions. He is also investigating seafloor habitats and species community dynamics in the context of marine conservation.

Martin Thiel is a marine biologist with strong interest in animal behavior and natural history. During the past 25 years, he has conducted studies on crustacean behavior ranging from evolution of parental care behaviors to mating interactions and anti-predator behaviors. He is also interested in dispersal ecology and biogeography, and in promoting the participation of citizen scientists in marine research.

Klappentext

The Crustacea is one of the dominant invertebrate groups, displaying a staggering diversity in form and function, and spanning the full spectrum of Earth's environments. Crustaceans are increasingly used as model organisms in all fields of biology, as few other taxa exhibit such a variety of body shapes and adaptations to particular habitats and environmental conditions.

In the tenth and final volume of "The Natural History of the Crustacea" series, Ecology and Conservation emphasizes that understanding the ecological roles of crustaceans is fundamental to achieve their conservation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Written by internationally recognized experts studying a wide range of crustacean taxa and topics, this volume synthesizes current research in a format that is accessible to a wide scientific audience.

Inhalt

• Preface

• Acknowledgements

• List of contributors

• Chapter 1. Crustaceans as Prey in Aquatic and Terrestrial Food Webs

• Martin Thiel, and Lars Gutow

• Chapter 2. Crustaceans as Herbivores, Predators, and General Consumers

• Rochelle D. Seitz, Romuald N. Lipcius, Jainita Patel, and Gina M. Ralph

• Chapter 3. Vultures of the Sea and Shredders in the Woods: Crustaceans as Detritivores and Scavengers

• Jonas C. Geburzi, and Martin Zimmer

• Chapter 4. The Importance of Marine Benthic Crustaceans as Bioturbators, Habitat Modifiers and Ecosystem Function Regulators

• Hazel Needham, Michael Townsend, and Andrew Lohrer

• Chapter 5. Crustaceans as Intermediate Hosts in The Life Cycles of Parasites

• Robert Poulin

• Chapter 6. Competition in Crustaceans: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Consequences

• Stuart R. Jenkins

• Chapter 7. The Ecological Importance of Crustacean Diversity

• Rebecca J. Best, and Moritz D. Lürig.

• Chapter 8. Crustacean Responses to Habitat Loss, Fragmentation, and Modification

• Kevin Hovel

• Chapter 9. Impacts of Ocean Change on Crustaceans

• Christian Pansch, Marian Hu, Dirk Weihrauch, and Christian Buschbaum

• Chapter 10. Effects of Anthropogenic Stressors on Crustacean Zooplankton in Lakes

• Dietmar Straile

• Chapter 11. Impacts of Contaminants on Crustaceans in the Field

• Alex T. Ford, and Thomas Knigge

• Chapter 12. Conservation Genetics of Crustaceans

• Keith A. Crandall

• Chapter 13. Causes and Consequences of Invasions by Non-Native Crustaceans

• Edwin Grosholz

• Chapter 14. Habitat-Based Conservation of Anchialine Cave Crustaceans

• Thomas M. Iliffe, Alejandro Martínez, Fernando Alvarez, and William F. Humphreys

• Chapter 15. Recovery of Crustacean Populations in Protected Areas

• Even Moland, Raquel Goñi, Benjamin J. Hanns, and Nick T. Shears

• Chapter 16. Crustaceans in a Legislative Framework

• D. Christopher Rogers

• Chapter 17. Crustaceans in Society: The Media, Popular Culture, and Public Awareness

• Christopher B. Boyko, and Shane T. Ahyong

• Index