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North American Freshwater Mussels Natural History Ecology And Conservation
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Author : WENDELL R. HAAG
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
North American Freshwater Mussels Natural History Ecology And Conservation written by WENDELL R. HAAG and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
North American Freshwater Mussels
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Author : Wendell R. Haag
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-08-27
North American Freshwater Mussels written by Wendell R. Haag and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-27 with Nature categories.
Synthesizes the ecology and natural history of North American freshwater mussels for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.
Freshwater Mussels
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Author : Margaret Armstrong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Freshwater Mussels written by Margaret Armstrong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biodiversity categories.
Also known as freshwater clams, naiads or unionids, freshwater mussels are found all over the world, but are most diverse in North America. A major food source for many animals such as muskrats, herons, and some fish, they play a unique and important role in cleansing our lakes and rivers by filtering out and consuming microscopic organisms and particles of organic matter that would otherwise accumulate in the water column. This booklet is intended to increase awareness of the life and world of freshwater mussels.
Freshwater Mussel Ecology
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Author : David L. Strayer
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2008-06-10
Freshwater Mussel Ecology written by David L. Strayer and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-10 with Science categories.
Pearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves play important roles in freshwater ecosystems and were once both culturally and economically valuable as sources of food, pearls, and mother-of-pearl. Today, however, hundreds of species of these mussels are extinct or endangered. David L. Strayer provides a critical synthesis of the factors that control the distribution and abundance of pearly mussels. Using empirical analyses and models, he assesses the effects of dispersal, habitat quality, availability of fish hosts, adequate food, predators, and parasites. He also addresses conservation issues that apply to other inhabitants of fresh waters around the globe and other pressing issues in contemporary ecology.
Ecology And Classification Of North American Freshwater Invertebrates
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Author : James H. Thorp
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2010
Ecology And Classification Of North American Freshwater Invertebrates written by James H. Thorp and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.
"The third edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This text serves as an authoritative single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico." --Book Jacket.
Freshwater Mussel Propagation For Restoration
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Author : Matthew A. Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-02-22
Freshwater Mussel Propagation For Restoration written by Matthew A. Patterson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-22 with Nature categories.
A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.
Freshwater Mussels Of Alabama And The Mobile Basin In Georgia Mississippi And Tennessee
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Author : James David Williams
language : en
Publisher: University Alabama Press
Release Date : 2008
Freshwater Mussels Of Alabama And The Mobile Basin In Georgia Mississippi And Tennessee written by James David Williams and has been published by University Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.
A comprehensive accounting of the richest mussel fauna in the US
The Freshwater Mussels Of Tennessee
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Author : Paul Woodburn Parmalee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Freshwater Mussels Of Tennessee written by Paul Woodburn Parmalee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Nature categories.
"The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee . . . is indispensable to anyone, anywhere, working on this group. Parmalee and Bogan have written a work that sets the standard for future regional guides."--G. Thomas Watters, Ohio Biological Survey "The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee documents a tremendously diverse and unique mussel fauna that is rapidly being destroyed by modern development. Parmalee and Bogan set a new standard for state mussel surveys in their authoritative, thorough, and and highly readable account. The book will be of interest to biologists and conservationists worldwide and will appeal to anyone who cares about the preservation of natural resources in the southeastern United States."--Robert E. Warren, Illinois State Museum With more than 150 species and subspecies recorded in the state, Tennessee has one of the most diverse freshwater mussel faunas in North America. Valuable as indicators of water quality, these mollusks have themselves become threatened as development encroaches on habitat--twenty-three are currently listed as endangered species and at least twelve have become extinct. This is the first book for Tennessee to deal with this biologically and commercially significant group of mollusks. Its authors have been studying and writing about the mussels of Tennessee for more than twenty years and have undertaken a systematic organization of a large and complex body of information to bring order to a difficult field. The book traces the long history of human exploitation of mussels, from aboriginal food gathering to the growth of the cultured pearl industry. It provides an interpretive context for its exhaustive species accounts with background material on biology, distribution, economic utilization, taxonomy, and conservation issues. The authors also review the life cycle of the mussel and describe its many remarkable traits, such as its shell formation and the strategies it employs during the larval stage in parasitizing fish. The species accounts comprise 128 members of Family Unionidae--from pigtoes and pocketbooks to lilliputs and spikes--plus four additional species. The authors cover classification and synonymy, range and distribution, life history and ecology, and survival status. Particular attention is paid to shell description and structure to assist the reader in identification. Each species account includes a distribution map and color photos of two specimens. The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee is a major reference that encompasses historical and modern mussel collections and draws on conservation studies that span two centuries. It will stand as an authoritative guide to understanding Tennessee mollusks and as a benchmark in the study of these species worldwide. The Authors: Paul W. Parmalee is professor emeritus of zooarchaeology and director emeritus of the McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Arthur E. Bogan is curator of aquatic invertebrates at the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.
Ecology And Evolution Of The Freshwater Mussels Unionoida
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Author : G. Bauer
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Ecology And Evolution Of The Freshwater Mussels Unionoida written by G. Bauer and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
All those who think that bivalves are boring are in the best company. Karl von Frisch is reported to have turned the pages more quickly in texts where bivalves were treated because, according to him, they literally lack any behaviour. The fact that they can filtrate huge amounts of water, burrow into the sedi ment, actively swim, drill holes into rocks and boats or detect shadows with the aid of pretty blue eyes located on the rim of their mantle obviously left v. Frisch unimpressed. Why, then, a book on the large freshwater mussels (Naiads or Unionoida), which on first sight are much less spectacular than the marine ones? The main reason is that they are keepers of secrets which they reveal only on close and careful inspection. This is not only true for the pearls some species produce and which over centuries have contributed to the treasures of bishops and kings, but particularly for their ecology: their life cycles are linked with those of fishes, some can occur in incredible densities and some can live for more than 100 years. Thus, the presence or absence of naiads in a lake or stream has manifold implications.
North American Freshwater Mussels
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Author : Wendell R. Haag
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-08-27
North American Freshwater Mussels written by Wendell R. Haag and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-27 with Nature categories.
This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of often bizarre ecological adaptations and their dire conservation plight. Summarizing and synthesizing historical and contemporary information as well as original research and analysis, the book describes the diverse array of mussel life history strategies and builds a cohesive narrative culminating in the development of explicit frameworks to explain pervasive patterns in mussel ecology. The fascinating and colorful role of mussels in human society is also described in detail, including the little-known pearl button industry of the early 1900s and the wild and often violent shell harvest of the 1990s. The final chapter details humans' efforts to save these fascinating animals and gives a prognosis for the future of the North American fauna. The book provides the first comprehensive review of mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.