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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.
Contents
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
