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Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences
Dorylaims are probably the most diverse order of nematodes and are
often an abundant component of the fauna in soils and freshwater
habitats. As a result of their widespread distribution and many
different feeding habits, they are considered as good
bio-indicators of environmental quality and soil health. Their
usefulness in this regard is only impeded by practical difficulties
related to the accurate identification of the members of such a
large and complex group. In this volume, Professor Reyes
Pena-Santiago gives a detailed morphology of the dorylaims and
provides a thorough overview of their feeding behaviour,
reproduction, ecology, and diversity. You will learn what dorylaims
are like and how they live, making this book an invaluable tool for
nematologists, ecologists and other scientists who wish to embark
on an in-depth study of the members of this fascinating group.
Fish Physiology, Volume 38 in this ongoing series, examines how the
inherent potential of fish to express traits of economic value can
be realized through aquaculture. Topics covered include the
regulation of the reproductive cycle of captive fish, shifting
carnivorous fish towards plant-based diets, defining the
challenges, opportunities and optimal conditions for growth under
intensive culture (including in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems),
enhancing immune function and fish health during culture,
identifying and managing maladaptive physiological responses to
aquaculture stressors, establishing welfare guidelines for farmed
fish, phenotypic and physiological responses to genetic
modification, Zebrafish as a research tool, and the aquaculture of
air-breathing fish.
Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 59, examines the molecular
and developmental origins of insect extended phenotypes, their
diverse physiological functions, their consequences for the ecology
and evolution of insects, and their biotic partners. Chapters cover
recent ideas about the significance and roles of extended
phenotypes and provide overviews of the latest advances. Written
for a broad audience of researchers and students, the book's
chapters establish extended phenotypes as focal structures for
understanding genotype-to-phenotype maps, the origins and
consequences of complex traits among multiple interacting partners,
and the roles they may play in providing resilience against climate
change.
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