A comprehensive volume providing broad and detailed coverage of
marine mussels Marine Mussels: Ecology, Physiology, Genetics and
Culture provides readers with in-depth, fully up-to-date
information on all major aspects of marine mussels. Written by an
internationally renowned expert in the field, this authoritative
volume addresses morphology, ecology, -feeding, phylogeny and
evolution, reproduction and larval development, settlement and
recruitment, genetics, disease, management of culture systems and
more. The book encompasses many different species of marine
mussels: genus Mytilus, other important commercial marine genera
such as Perna, Aulacomya and Choromytilus, and non-commercial
genera including Modiolus, Geukensia, Brachidontes and hydrothermal
vent Bathymodiolus. Comprising twelve extensively cross-referenced
chapters, the book discusses a diversity of integrated topics that
range from fundamental physiology of marine mussels to new
techniques being applied in their biology and ecology. Author
Elizabeth Gosling reviews contemporary developments and issues in
the field such as the use of DNA genetic markers in detecting and
diagnosing different strains of pathogenic bacteria, the use of
mussels as monitors of marine contaminants, sophisticated modelling
techniques that simulate disease and forecast outbreaks, and the
impacts of global warming, ocean acidification and hypoxia on
marine mussels. Presenting an inclusive, highly detailed treatment
of mussel biology, physiology, genetics, and culture, this
invaluable resource: Contains thorough descriptions of external and
internal anatomy, global and local distribution patterns, the
impacts of mussels on marine ecosystems, and the processes of
circulation, respiration, excretion and osmoregulation Reflects
significant advances in mussel science and new areas of research in
marine mussels Describes the fundamentals of mussel aquaculture,
the types and levels of contaminants in the marine environment and
new approaches for sustainable aquaculture development Discusses
the application of genetic methods, population genetics, global
breeding programmes and the emerging area of bivalve genomics
Addresses the role of mussels in disease transmission to humans,
including production and processing controls, regulation of
monitoring and quality control Marine Mussels: Ecology, Physiology,
Genetics and Culture is essential reading for biological
scientists, researchers, instructors and advanced students in the
fields of biology, ecology, aquaculture, environmental science,
toxicology, genetics, pathology, taxonomy and public health.
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