Global Diversity and Ecological Function of Parasites of Euphausiids (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This volume critically reviews all previously published work of parasites that interact with krill (order Euphausiacea) updating misconceptions and summarizing the diversity of epibionts, ectoparasites, mesoparasites and endoparasites that interact with these crustaceans. As far as we know, there is a lack of books about parasites of marine crustaceans not targeted to fisheries and aquaculture. Thus, this would be the most complete and integrative monograph of parasites of marine zooplankton and micro nektonic organisms worldwide. Krill form immense aggregations and serve as food for multiple planktonic and nektonic predators playing a crucial role in pelagic food web. Besides, several species are also used for human consumption. For these reasons there is a growing concern about the health issues that krill parasites may impose on other species, including us. This book provides a comprehensive review of parasites of a crustacean order that can extrapolate to potential parasites in other crustacean taxa worldwide.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	June 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Jaime Gomez-Gutierrez • So Kawaguchi • Jose Raul Morales-Avila
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-41053-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > Parasitology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal ecology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Crustaceans Promotions
LSN:	3-319-41053-9
Barcode:	9783319410531

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