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Reference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences eBook Series

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  • American and Australasian Marsupials

    An Evolutionary, Biogeographical, and Ecological Approach

    Edited by Nilton C. Cáceres, Christopher R. Dickman ...
    Series series Reference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences
    This book focuses on the evolution, biogeography, systematics, taxonomy, and ecology of New World and Australasian marsupials, greatly expanding the current knowledge base. There are roughly 140 species of New World marsupials, of which the opossum is the best known. Thanks to recent research, there is now an increasing amount of understanding about their evolution, biogeography, systematics, ... Read more

    $629.99 USD

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  • Antarctic Ecosystems

    An Extreme Environment in a Changing World

    Edited by Alex D. Rogers, Nadine M. Johnston, Eugene J. Murphy, Andrew Clarke ...
    Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists. Extreme environmental conditions, seasonality and isolation have lead to some of the most striking examples of natural selection and adaptation on Earth. Paradoxically, some of these adaptations may pose constraints on the ability of the Antarctic biota to respond to climate change. Parts of Antarctica are showing some of ... Read more

    $154.00 USD

  • Marine Ecology

    Concepts and Applications

    by Martin R. Speight, Peter A. Henderson ...
    This book began life as a series of lectures given to second and third year undergraduates at Oxford University. These lectures were designed to give students insights as to how marine ecosystems functioned, how they were being affected by natural and human interventions, and how we might be able to conserve them and manage them sustainably for the good of people, both recreationally and ... Read more

    $103.00 USD

  • Oceanography and Marine Biology

    An annual review. Volume 60

    Edited by S. J. Hawkins ...
    Series series Oceanography and Marine Biology - An Annual Review
    Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever-increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative refereed reviews summarizing and synthesizing the results of both ... Read more

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  • Small Carnivores

    Evolution, Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation

    by Emmanuel Do Linh San, Jun J. Sato, Jerrold L. Belant, Michael J. Somers ...
    Small Carnivores: Evolution, Ecology, Behaviour, and ConservationThis book focuses on the 232 species of the mammalian Order Carnivora with an average body mass < 21.5 kg. Small carnivores inhabit virtually all of the Earth's ecosystems, adopting terrestrial, semi-fossorial, (semi-)arboreal or (semi-)aquatic lifestyles. They occupy multiple trophic levels and therefore play important roles in the ... Read more

    $87.00 USD

  • Zooplankton Ecology

    Edited by Maria Alexandra Teodosio, Ana Maria Branco Barbosa ...
    This book aims at providing students and researchers an advanced integrative overview on zooplankton ecology, covering marine and freshwater organisms, from microscopic phagotrophic protists, to macro-jellyfishes and active fish larvae. The first book section addresses zooplanktonic organisms and processes, the second section is devoted to zooplankton spatial and temporal distribution patterns and ... Read more

    $115.99 USD

  • Evolution, Development and Ecology of Anemonefishes

    Model Organisms for Marine Science

    Edited by Vincent Laudet, Timothy Ravasi ...
    Anemonefishes, one of the most popular and recognizable of fishes in the world, are much more than film characters; they are also emerging model organisms for studying the biology, ecology, and evolution of coral reef fishes. They are a group of 28 species often employed to study patterns and processes of social organization, intra- and inter-specific competition, sex change, mutualism, dispersal ... Read more

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  • Amazonia: Landscape and Species Evolution

    A Look into the Past

    Edited by Carina Hoorn, Frank Wesselingh ...
    The book focuses on geological history as the critical factor in determining the present biodiversity and landscapes of Amazonia. The different driving mechanisms for landscape evolution are explored by reviewing the history of the Amazonian Craton, the associated sedimentary basins, and the role of mountain uplift and climate change.This book provdes an insight into the Meso- and Cenozoic record ... Read more

    $191.00 USD

  • Starfish

    Biology and Ecology of the Asteroidea

    Edited by John M. Lawrence ...
    The most complete illustrated scientific review of starfish ever published.Among the most fascinating animals in the world’s oceans are the more than 2,000 species of starfish. Called “Asteroids” by scientists who study them (after their taxonomic name, Asteroidea)—or sea stars in some parts of the world—starfish are easily recognized because of their star-like form. Starfish is a comprehensive ... Read more

    $86.09 USD

  • Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs

    Edited by Mark L. Botton, John T. Tanacredi, David Smith ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Horseshoe crabs, those mysterious ancient mariners, lured me into the sea as a child along the beaches of New Jersey. Drawn to their shiny domed shells and spiked tails, I could not resist picking them up, turning them over and watching the wondrous mechanical movement of their glistening legs, articulating with one another as smoothly as the inner working of a clock. What was it like to be a ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Seaweed Biology

    Novel Insights into Ecophysiology, Ecology and Utilization

    Edited by Christian Wiencke, Kai Bischof ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Seaweeds, also known as macroalgae, are among the most important primary producers and act as ecological engineers on rocky coasts of the world’s oceans. In addition to their extreme ecological importance they are also of high economic relevance. Complementing available textbooks with its more research-oriented approach, this volume contains 22 chapters by renowned experts, grouped in five parts. ... Read more

    $332.09 USD

  • Ecology, Systematics, and the Natural History of Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)

    Edited by Donald A. Yee ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The 2nd edition of this comprehensive book provides one of the most complete overviews of the aquatic beetles in the family Dytiscidae, also known as predaceous diving beetles. Dytiscids constitute one of the largest families of freshwater insects with approximately 4,650 named species that come in a variety of sizes, colors, and habitat affinities. Although dytiscid adults and larvae are ... Read more

    $224.09 USD