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Management of freshwater biodiversity : crayfish as bioindicators /
"Integrating research into freshwater biodiversity and the role of keystone species, this fascinating book presents freshwater crayfish as representatives of human-exacerbated threats to biodiversity and conservation. It uses examples from these and other large decapod invertebrates to explore...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction : biodiversity in freshwater systems, and the key role played by crayfish
- pt. 1. The present situation of crayfish in world freshwater ecosystems. 1. Crayfish in the decapod lineage, their natural distribution and their threatened status / with Keith Crandall ; 2. Why are crayfish, among freshwater decapods, considered pivotal in freshwater ecosystems? / with Alastair Richardson ; 3. Crayfish as prime players in ecosystems : life-history strategies / with Alastair Richardson ; 4. Human-mediated threats to crayfish survival : environmental degradation, climate change and translocations / with Francesca Gherardi ; 5. Crayfish exploitation systems : harvest fisheries, aquaculture and consequences for biodiversity
- pt. 2. Applying science to conservation management. pt. 2a. Protecting freshwater biodiversity through monitoring and conserving crayfish. 6. Understanding and managing biodiversity using crayfish ; 7. Monitoring in conservation and management of indigenous crayfish populations ; pt. 2b. Management for conservation. 8. Control and management of non-indigenous crayfish / with Francesca Gherardi ; 9. Biodiversity management through the reintroduction of heritage crayfish species
- pt. 3. Knowledge transfer for successful crayfish management. 10. Effective legislation and public education for adequate conservation of crayfish and biodiversity ; 11. Management strategies to protect crayfish and biodiversity ; 12. Maintaining biological diversity and human well-being.