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The pearl oyster /

Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl oysters, their anatomy, reproduction, genetics, diseases, etc. It considers how they are farmed from spa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Southgate, Paul C., Lucas, John S., 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier Science, �2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction; Taxonomy and phylogeny, Soft tissue anatomy; shell, structure and biomineralisation, ; Feeding and metabolism, Reproduction development and growth; Environmental influences, Pearl oyster culture; Pearl production; Exploitation and culture of major commercial species; The pearl market; Disease and predation; Population genetics and stock improvement; Economics of pearl farming; Environmental impacts of pearl farming; Biofouling; Future development.