Biology and Ecology of Antarctic Krill

This book gives a unique insight into the current knowledge of krill population dynamics including distribution, biomass, production, recruitment, growth and mortality rates. Detailed analysis is provided on food and feeding, reproduction and krill behaviour. The volume provides an overview on the a...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Collectivité auteur: SpringerLink (Online service)
Autres auteurs: Siegel, Volker (Éditeur intellectuel)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Édition:1st ed. 2016.
Collection:Advances in Polar Ecology,
Sujets:
Environment.
Animal migration.
Physiology.
Animal culture.
Environmental Sciences.
Animal Migration.
Animal Physiology.
Animal Science.
Accès en ligne:Texto Completo
Table des matières:
  • preface.-Chapter 1:Introducing Antarctic krill Euphausia superba Dana, 1850
  • Chapter 2: Distribution, biomass and demography of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba
  • Chapter 3: Age, growth, mortality, and recruitment of Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba
  • Chapter 4 Physiology of Euphausia superba
  • Chapter 5: Feeding and food processing in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana)
  • Chapter 6: Reproduction and larval development in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)
  • Chapter 7: Genetics of Antarctic krill
  • Chapter 8: Swarming and behaviour in Antarctic krill
  • Chapter 9: the importance of krill predation in the Southern Ocean
  • Chapter 10: Parasites and diseases
  • Chapter 11: The fishery for Antarctic krill - its current status and management regime
  • Glossary
  • Genera and Species Index
  • Index.

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