Remarkable Shrimps: Adaptations and Natural History of the Carideans (Animal Natural History Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806135557 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Carideans’ important grooming and antifouling adaptations are examined in detail, and Bauer discusses the structural basis of their coloration, the role of color change in concealment, and other forms of camouflage. Over one hundred figures and 11 plates with 70 color and half-tone photographs accompany the text.Extensive fieldwork is showcased in life history studies on shrimps, employing both behavioral observations using time-lapse video and experimental work to test hypotheses on mating strategies. . In Remarkable Shrimps, Raymond T. Different views on the ancestry and evolutionary history of carideans are evaluated as a stimulus for further work. Bauer explores the evolution, natural history, biological diversity, and commercial importance of caridean shrimps--a fascinating and colorful group of aquatic organisms that inhabit freshwater and marine environments from the tropics to the poles.The biological div
He has done research on caridean shrimps from a variety of aquatic habitats and has published extensively on their biology.. Raymond T. Bauer is Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the coeditor of Crustacean Sexual Biology
Arthur Anker said A solid base for anyone interested in shrimps. Ray Bauer's book is the first general review of the biology, diversity, and ecology of a very important group of crustaceans, the caridean shrimps. It has chapters on reproduction (including hermaphroditism and sex change), symbioses, as well as morphological and ecological definitions of all families. It is reasonably well illustrated, although I found colour plates very dull, especially compared to excellent UW photographs in more popular guides, such as Debelius' Crustacea Guide of the World. Altogether it is a solid base for anyone interested in biology of c. "Shrimps" according to C. L. Mclay. Ray Bauer's book on shrimps is a carcinological gem, being the first published authoritative book on shrimps. Ray reviews a lot of the fascinating work that has been done in recent years, especially work on mating and reproduction as well as other behaviours. This book is worth every penny you might pay for it and should be on the shelves of everyone interested in decapod (10-legged) Crustacea.
"Remarkable Shrimps builds on the historical biology of the last century and a half, and brings research and knowledge up-to-date, while pointing out the many areas where further research is needed."