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Cambridge University Press Biology of Centipedes
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Cambridge University Press Lacewings in the Crop Environment
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Cambridge University Press Arthropods of Tropical Forests
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Cambridge University Press Pesticide Impact on Stream Fauna
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Cambridge University Press Palaeontology Invertebrate
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Cambridge University Press Spiders in Ecological Webs
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Cambridge University Press The Ecology of Freshwater Molluscs
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Cambridge University Press The Physiology and Biochemistry of Cestodes
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Cambridge University Press The Ecology of Freshwater Molluscs
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Cambridge University Press Molecular Model Systems in the Lepidoptera
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Cambridge University Press Ecology of Insect Overwinterin
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Cambridge University Press Benthic Suspension Feeders and Flow
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Cambridge University Press Macroevolutionary Theory on Macroecological Patterns
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Cambridge University Press Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Coastal Marine Zooplankton A Practical Manual for Students
Book SynopsisThe marine zooplankton is one of the most fascinating and diverse assemblages of animals known to biologists. This is a new edition of the successful student's manual providing a photographic guide to representative forms of the major groups from medusae and comb jellies to larval fish and squid. In it, only live and active organisms have been photographed, giving a unique visual perspective. In this new edition, the taxonomy and morphology have been revised and brought up to date, so that combined with information on behaviour and development, this book creates a vivid and essential reference text for all those interested in marine zooplankton.Trade Review'The book can be recommended for use as a field and laboratory guide for students studying coastal zooplankton at the undergraduate level. At the very reasonable price of £15.95 … others with an interest in coastal zooplankton may also wish to add this book to their reference collection for the sheer diversity of the fauna portrayed in the photographs.' Jocelyn Richard, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and EcologyTable of ContentsFrontispiece; Introduction; Identification, taxonomy and suggested source material; Phylum Sarcomastigophora (Protozoa); Phylum Cnidaria; Phylum Ctenophora; Phylum Nemertea; Phylum Annelida; Phylum Arthropoda; Phylum Chaetognatha; Phylum Bryozoa; Phylum Phoronida; Phylum Mollusca; Phylum Echinodermata; Phylum Hemichordata; Phylum Urochordata; Phylum Chordata; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Ecology of Insect Overwintering
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Cambridge University Press Evolution Mating Systems in Insects
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Social Behaviour in Insects and Arachnids
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Cambridge University Press Insect PredatorPrey Dynamics
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Cambridge University Press Conservation Biology
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Cambridge University Press Conservation Biology
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Cambridge University Press Spider Behaviour
Book SynopsisTargeting students and researchers unfamiliar with spiders as well providing a resource for those already working in the field, this book explores the variability and plasticity found in spider behaviour. It covers a broad range of behaviours from foraging and web building to communication and courtship.Trade Review'I consider this book to be as seminal as Choe and Crespi's edited volumes … enormously valuable to graduate students searching for research projects … established behavioural researchers who specialize on spiders will find the book to be an excellent resource. At the recent Animal Behavior Society meeting, at a 'Spider Lunch', a diverse group of my arachnological colleagues raved about how marvelous this book is. I learned a great deal from it, even in areas that I follow with regularity. The book will also be of interest to a wide range of animal behaviourists, regardless of their research organism. Researchers and lecturers without an arachnid background can use this book to get up to speed.' Animal Behaviour'This volume boasts a dream team of authors, including rising stars and field luminaries, each summarizing their respective fields. The book emphasizes the flexibility, versatility, and sheer diversity of spider behavior. Generally, it takes on the daunting task of summarizing all of spider behavior with remarkable finesse. One of the volume's most impressive feats is its attention to the recent literature in rapidly moving subfields. Doubtlessly the text is destined to serve a valuable reference for both arachnologists and behaviorists. Personally, I know I will be assigning this volume to both undergraduate and graduate students for years to come. I suspect so will many others.' Jonathan N. Pruitt, The Quarterly Review of Biology'… well written and very well edited … I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book, and recommend it for anyone wishing to gain a good understanding of spiders in general, and their behaviours in particular.' B. Staffan Lindgren, Bulletin of the Entomological Society of CanadaTable of Contents1. Introduction Marie E. Herberstein and Anne Wignall; 2. Foraging behaviour Ximena J. Nelson and Robert R. Jackson; 3. Web building behaviour Marie E. Herberstein and I-Min Tso; 4. Anti-predator behaviour Ximena J. Nelson and Robert R. Jackson; 5. Communication Gabriele Uhl and Damian Elias; 6. Deception Marie E. Herberstein and Anne Wignall; 7. Mating behaviour and sexual selection Jutta Schneider and Maydianne Andrade; 8. Group living in spiders: cooperative breeding and coloniality Trine Bilde and Yael Lubin; 9. Plasticity, learning and cognition Elizabeth Jakob, Christa Skow and Skye Long; 10. Kleptoparasitic spiders - a special case of behavioural plasticity Mary Whitehouse; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Spider Behaviour
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Cambridge University Press Insect Diversity Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Entomology and the Law
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Cambridge University Press Macroevolutionary Theory on Macroecological Patterns
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Cambridge University Press Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Ecology of the Acanthocephala
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Cambridge University Press Flukes and Snails Revisited 123 Parasitology Series Number 123
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Cambridge University Press Tropical Forest Insect Pests Ecology Impact and Management
Book SynopsisTropical Forest Insect Pests, first published in 2007, promotes a better theoretical understanding of pest population dynamics, and causes of forest insect outbreaks in the tropics. Covering pests of both natural forests and plantations, it examines the diversity of tropical forest insects; their ecological functions; the concept of pests; and the incidence of pests in natural forests, plantations, and stored timber. General issues on which foresters and forest entomologists hold strong traditional views, such as the severity of pest incidence in plantations vs. natural forests, in plantations of exotics vs. indigenous tree species, and in monocultures vs. mixed plantations are discussed. The final section looks in detail at specific insect pests of the common plantation tree species across the tropics, with recommendations for their control. This is a comprehensive resource suitable for graduate students and researchers in forestry and tropical forest entomology, and for forest plantaTrade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'This is a comprehensive resource suitable for advanced students and researchers in forestry and tropical forest entomology, and for forest plantation managers in the tropics. Its extensive reference list will enhance its usefulness in research.' UnasylvaTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; 1. Forestry in the tropics; 2. Overview of tropical forest insects; 3. Ecology of insects in the forest environment; 4. Insect pests in natural forests; 5. Insect pests in plantations - general aspects; 6. Insect pests of stored timber; 7. Population dynamics: what makes an insect a pest?; 8. General issues in forest entomology; 9. Management of tropical forest insect pests; 10. Insect pests in plantations - case studies.
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Cambridge University Press A Review of Blastozoan Echinoderm Respiratory
Book SynopsisThis Element provides a review of the research involving blastozoan respiratory structures, along with research concerning the morphology, paleoecology, and ontogeny of each of the major groupings of blastozoans as it relates to their corresponding respiratory structures.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Assessing Blastozoan Evolutionary Relationships; 3. Respiratory Structures; 4. Materials; 5. Blastoidea; 6. Eocrinoidea; 7. 'Cystoidea'; 8. Diploporita; 9. Rhombifera; 10. Paracrinoidea; 11. Parablastoidea; 12. Future Work; 13. Conclusions; References.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Endless Forms
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Cengage Learning, Inc Field Guide to Insects Peterson Field Guides
Book SynopsisCovers over five hundred families of North American insects.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Functional Morphology of the Invertebrate
Book SynopsisThis volume considers functional morphology and parallels the established Belhaven palaeontological studies. It concentrates on the taxonomic groups that are of interest to palaeontologists and also includes substantial material on recent invertebrates as well as fossils.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: IDEAS, METHODS AND TOOLS. Introduction to Functional Morphology (E. Savazzi). Comparative Issues: Homology, Homoplasy and Evolution in FunctionalAdaptation (A. Minelli). The Paradigm Method (C. Paul). Invertebrate Structural Colours (A. Parker). Conodonts: Functional Analysis of Disarticulated SkeletalStructures (M. Purnell). MOLLUSCA. Terrestrial Gastropods (C. Paul). Anti-Predator Defences of Shelled Gastropods (A. Kohn). Life Habits of Ammonoids (G. Westermann C. Tsujita). Scaphopoda (E. Yochelson). BRACHIOPODA. Function of External Skeletal Characteristics of ArticulateBrachiopods (R. Alexander). Function of Shell Microstructure and Internal Morphology ofArticulate Brachiopods (R. Alexander). The Theoretical Enigma of Non-Biconvex Brachiopod Shell Form (G.McGhee). Morphological Consequences of Mass Extinction in Brachiopods: ATheoretical Perspective (G. McGhee). ARTHROPODA. Kazacharthra (K. McKenzie P. Chen). Ostracods (K. McKenzie, et al.). A Few Case Histories of Cirripeds (E. Savazzi). The Trilobite Exoskeleton (R. Fortey R. Owens). OTHER PHYLA. Echinoderms and Calcichordates (S. Donovan). Serpulid Polychaetes (E. Savazzi). Fossil Colonial Corals: Colony Type and Growth Form (G.Young). Fossil Colonial Corals: Growth Patterns and Coral-SubstrateRelationships (G. Young). Index.
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University of British Columbia Press Sea Cucumbers of British Columbia Southeast
Book SynopsisThis is the first handbook devoted to sea cucumbers in the waters of British Columbia, southeast Alaska and northern Washington.Trade ReviewThis guide is highly recommended for anyone interested in coastal natural history. The authoritative text is generously supplemented with excellent colour and black-and-white photographs as well as with line drawings. -- Patrick Colgan, Canadian Book Review AnnualTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Origins of Sea Cucumbers Characteristics of Sea Cucumbers External Anatomy Internal Anatomy Reproduction Predators Physiology Behaviour Parasites and Commensals Economic Importance Classification Conservation Species Covered Key to Shallow-Water Species Species Descriptions Family Stichopodidae Parastichopus californicum Parastichopus leukothele Family Synallactidae Pseudostichopus mollis Synallactes challengeri Family Psolidae Psolidium bidiscum Psolus chitonoides Psolus squamatus Family Cucumariidae Subfamilies Cucumariinae & Thyonidiinae Cucumaria frondosa japonica Cucumaria miniata Cucumaria pallida Cucumaria piperata Cucumaria pseudocurata Cucuaria vegae Pseudocnus curatus Pseudocnus lubricus Subfamily Thyonidiinae Ekmania diomedeae Thyonidium kurilensis Family Phllophoridae Subfamily Thyoninae Pentamera lissoplaca Pentamera populifera Pentamera pseudocalcigera Pentamera trachyplaca Pentamera sp. A Pentamera sp. B Thyone benti Family Sclerodactylidae Eupentacta pseudoquinquesemita Eupentacta quinquesemita Family Molpadiidae Molpadia intermedia Family Caudinidae Paracaudina chilensis Family Synaptidae Leptosynapta clarki Leptosynapta transgressor Family Chiridotidae Chiridota species Acknowledgments General References References Glossary Index
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University of British Columbia Press Sea Stars of British Columbia Southeast Alaska
Book SynopsisIn this handbook, Philip Lambert describes 43 species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. The sea-star fauna of the region from Glacier Bay, Alaska, to Puget Sound in Washington, is the most diverse of all the temperate waters of the world. The great age of the Pacific Basin, and the varied habitats along this complex coastline, created by scouring glaciers and other natural forces, have stimulated the evolution of many new forms. Sea Stars bridges the gap between academic and popular publications and is enhanced by illustrations and photographs, many in colour. Although he covers the coastal waters down to 200 metres below the surface, Lambert lists 26 more species that live below 200 metres and 14 others that occur just outside the region covered by this book. 'If sea stars fascinate you (and they're pretty hard to resist on this coast) then you'll appreciate this book. It is essential for anyone doing research involving northwest sea starTrade ReviewIf sea stars fascinate you (and theyre pretty hard to resist on this coast) then youll appreciate this book. It is essential for anyone doing research involving northwest sea stars and is also a great field guide for divers and seaside naturalists. -- Echinoderm Newsletter
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Albert Whitman & Company Cicada Symphony
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Creative Paperbacks Dragonflies Creepy Creatures Creative Education
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Creative Paperbacks Stick Insects Creepy Creatures Creative Education
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Seattle Audubon Society Pacific Northwest Insects
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This excellent new field guide provides incredible color photos of more than 1200 species natibe to our region." * Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin *
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Tundra Books The Worm
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Symbiosis in Fishes
Book SynopsisSymbiosis in Fishes provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of partnerships between fishes and invertebrates, ascending the phylogenetic scale, from luminescent bacteria, sponges and coelenterates to molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. Both facultative and obligatory partnerships are reviewed with emphasis on the behavioral, ecological and evolutionary aspects of fish symbiosis. Each of the eight chapters of this book focuses on a different group of partners. The structure, physiology and anti-predatory strategies of each group are described to provide the necessary background for the understanding of their partnerships with fishes. The formation of the associations, the degree of partner specificity and its regulation, as well as the benefits and costs for the fishes and their associates, communication between partners and their possible co-evolution are discussed in each chapter. This is the first attempt to critically review in a single volume all associatTrade Review�Overall, Symbiosis in Fishesis a valuable scientific contribution because although symbiotic interactions interactions involving fish are common worldwide and can affect the dynamics of many ecosystems, this is the first comprehensive review of the topic.� (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 June 2015) "Overall, the book reflects an exceptional breadth of knowledge and depth of integrative thinking, together with a deep appreciation for the subject of interspecific partnerships in fishes. As such, the book provides a superb resource and foundation for learning, teaching and further scientific inquiry." ( Journal of Fish Biology, 2015)Table of ContentsPreface x Introduction 1 1 The Associations between Fishes and Luminescent Bacteria 6 Luminescent Bacteria 6 Symbiotic Luminescent Bacteria in Fish Light Organs 8 Flashlight Fishes 11 Taxonomy and Distribution 11 The Light Organs 13 The Eye and the Light Organ 17 Reproduction, Larval and Light Organ Development 18 The Photophobic Response 20 The Use of Light by Flashlight Fishes 21 School Formation 22 Territorial Defense 22 Sexual Signaling 22 Deep Sea Ceratioid Anglerfishes 24 Structure, Diversity and Distribution 24 Reproductive Strategies 25 Obligatory Sexual Parasitism 26 Temporary Associations 28 Facultative Sexual Parasitism 29 Light Organ Structure and Development: Light and the Mechanisms Controlling its Emission 29 The Use of Lures by Anglerfishes 34 Ponyfishes 37 Structure, Distribution and Taxonomy 37 The Light Organ System (LOS) and Diversity of the Generated Light Patterns 38 Disruptive Illumination 40 Discrete Projected Luminescence (DPL) 41 Ventral Body Flash 41 Opercular Flash 42 Buccal Luminescence 42 Sex-Specific Signaling 43 Inception of the Association between Luminescent Bacteria and Ponyfishes 43 Sexual Dimorphism of the LOS, Sex-Specific Signaling and the Role of Sexual Selection in the Evolution of Leiognathid Fishes 44 Specificity of the Partnerships between Luminescent Bacteria and Fishes 47 Optimization of the Benefits to Fishes from their Association with Bacteria 48 The Evolution of the Partnerships between Fishes and Luminescent Bacteria 49 References 52 2 The Associations between Fishes and Sponges 58 Sponges 58 Predator Deterrence by Sponges 59 Multiple Species Assemblages in Sponges 61 Obligatory Fish Symbionts and Adaptations for Living in Association with Sponges 62 Nutrition, Reproduction and Sponge Occupation by Obligatory Symbiotic Fishes 68 Partner Specificity and Sponge Sharing by Obligatory Symbiotic Fishes 69 Evolution of the Partnership Between Obligatory Fish Symbionts and Sponges 70 Sponges as Living Incubators of Fish Eggs 72 Facultative Partnerships Between Fishes and Sponges 74 References 75 3 The Associations between Fishes and Anthozoans 79 Sea Anemones 79 The Stinging Cells and their Release Mechanism 80 Obligatory Associations with Sea Anemones of Fishes of the Genera Amphiprion and Premnas 81 The Taxonomy, Distribution and Ecology of Host Sea Anemones and their Associated Fishes 81 The Protection of Anemone Fishes from Sea Anemones 86 Recognition, Attraction to and Selection of Sea Anemones by Anemone Fishes 93 Partner Specificity 104 Host Preference 106 Competitive Interactions 106 Stochastic Processes 109 Habitat Preference 109 Geographical Overlap 109 Protection from Sea Anemones 109 Species Coexistence 110 Adaptations of Anemone Fishes for Living with Sea Anemones 111 Protandric Sex Reversal 111 Monogamy and Mate Recognition 114 Step-fathering 118 Social Control of Growth and the Tolerance of Nonbreeders by the Breeders 118 Fish Territoriality, Aggression and the Sea Anemone 121 Limited Larval Dispersal and Natal Recruitment 124 Benefits and Costs to Anemone Fishes and Sea Anemones from being Associated and their Short-term Mutual Impacts 128 The Evolution of the Anemone Fish–Sea Anemone Partnership 134 The Facultative Associations Between Fishes and Sea Anemones 135 Protection from Sea Anemones 140 Partner Specificity 141 Settlement and Recruitment of D. trimaculatus to Sea Anemones 142 The Sharing of Sea Anemones with Anemone Fishes 143 Benefits and Costs to Facultative Fish Partners and Sea Anemones 144 The Associations Between Fishes and Scleractinian Corals 145 Scleractinian Corals 145 Microhabitat Selection by Coral Dwelling Fishes 146 Attraction of Pomacentrid Fishes to Corals 146 Attraction of Pomacentrids to Corals Inhabited by Conspecifics 150 Coral Occupation, Competiton and Coexistence of Coral dwelling Gobies 153 Adaptations to Habitat by Coral Dwelling Gobies 157 Small Size and Morphology 157 Noxious Skin 158 Hypoxia Tolerance and Air Breathing 158 Bidirectional Sex Reversal 159 Monogamy 161 Social Control of Growth 162 Multiple Species Assemblages Involving Coral Dwelling Gobies and Crustaceans 164 Benefits and Costs to Fishes and Corals for being Associated 169 Benefits to Fishes 169 Costs to Fishes 173 Benefits to Corals 177 Costs to Corals 180 Social Structure and Mating System Evolution in Coral Dwelling Damselfishes of the genus Dascyllus 181 References 186 4 The Associations between Fishes and Siphonophores 202 Siphonophores 202 Physalia physalis −the Portuguese Man-of-War 203 Fishes Associated with Siphonophores other than Physalia physalis 204 Fishes Associated with Physalia physalis 207 References 209 5 The Associations between Fishes and Scyphozoan Medusae 212 Scyphozoan medusae 212 Predation on Scyphozoan Medusae and their Structural and Behavioral Antipredator Defenses 214 Fishes Associated with Scyphozoan Medusae 215 The Protection of Fishes from Scyphozoan Medusae 217 Recognition and Attraction to Scyphozoan Medusae by Associated Fishes 217 Partner Specificity, Duration of the Medusa–Fish Bond and the Effects of the Medusae Size on the Associated Fishes 219 Benefits and Costs to Fishes and Medusae from being Associated 221 The Effects of Medusae on Fish Recruitment 225 The Association of Fishes with Floating Objects and the Fish–Medusa Partnership 226 References 227 6 The Associations between Fishes and Molluscs 230 The Association between Fishes and Cephalopods 230 Cephalopods 230 Octopus Dens, Foraging and Antipredatory Behavior 231 Scavenging Fishes Associated with Octopus Dens 233 Fishes Associated with Foraging Octopuses 234 Octopuses and Cleaning Symbiosis 238 Transport Associations between Octopuses and Fishes 239 Fishes Associated with Squid Schools 239 The Association between Fishes and Gastropods 241 Gastropods 241 Predation on Conchs, Antipredatory Strategies and Foraging in Conchs 241 The Association between Cardinal Fishes and Conchs 242 The Association between Nudibranchs and Gobiid Fishes 245 The Association between a Pearlfish and an Opisthobranch Gastropod 246 The Association between Fishes and Bivalves 246 Bivalves 246 The Glochidia Larvae of Freshwater Mussels and their Host Fishes 247 Bitterlings and their Freshwater Mussel Hosts 248 Attraction of the European Bitterling to Mussels and Choice of Oviposition Sites 250 Adaptations of Bitterling for Development Inside Freshwater Mussels 252 Male Reproductive Behavior and the Mussel 254 Female Reproductive Behavior and the Mussel 257 Host Utilization by Sympatric Bitterling Species 260 Costs and Benefits for the Mussel and Possible Coevolution of the Bitterling–Mussel Partnership 263 Pearl Fishes Associated with Bivalves 265 The Association of Snailfish and Red Hake with Sea Scallops 265 References 269 7 The Associations between Fishes and Crustaceans 276 The Associations between Fishes and Cleaner Shrimps 276 Cleaning Symbiosis and Shrimp 276 Taxonomy, Morphology, Coloration and Distribution of Cleaner Shrimp 276 Cleaner Shrimp Activity 287 Associations between Cleaner Shrimp and Sea Anemones 288 Communication between Fishes and Cleaner Shrimp 292 Removal of Parasites versus Mucus by Cleaner Shrimp 294 Costs and Benefits for Cleaner Shrimp and Fish Clients and the Proximate Mechanisms for Cleaning 296 The Evolution of the Cleaner Shrimp–Fish Partnership 298 Feeding associations between fishes and crustaceans 299 Mixed Species Schools of Fishes and Crustaceans 300 Liparid Fishes Associated with Lithodid Crabs 301 The Associations between Fishes and Burrowing Brachyuran Crabs 303 Gobiid Fishes Associated with Burrowing Thalassinid Shrimp 305 Thalassinid Shrimp and their Burrows 305 The Facultative Association of Clevelandia ios with Callianassa californiensis and Upogebia pugettensis 307 The Obligatory Association of the Blind Goby Typhlogobius californiensis with Callianassa affinis 311 The Obligatory Association of Austrolethops wardi with Neaxius acanthus 313 The Obligatory Association of Didogobius amicuscardis with Axiopsis serratifrons 314 Gobiid Fishes Associated with Burrowing Alpheid Shrimps 316 Systematics of Gobies and Shrimps 316 Biogeography 318 Diet and Feeding Behavior 319 Habitat Specificity 322 Population Structure and Dynamics 324 Burrow Structure, Construction and Dynamics 326 Activity Rhythms 330 Aggressive Behavior and Territoriality of Goby and Shrimp 334 Reproduction of Goby and Shrimp 336 Interspecific Communication 338 Communication under Natural Conditions in Indo-Pacific Partnerships 338 Warning Signal Generation by Indo-Pacific Gobies in Response to Predators and Models of Predators 340 Sequence and Information Analyses in Indo-Pacific Partnerships 342 Film Analysis of the Communication between the Goby Amblyeleotris steinitzi and the Shrimp Alpheus purpurilenticularis 344 Communication between Gobies and Shrimp in the Western Atlantic 347 Partner Specificity 349 Field Observations 349 Laboratory Experiments 350 The Mechanism Regulating Specificity 352 Goby–Shrimp Phylogeography 353 Costs and Benefits for Goby and Shrimp 357 Evolution 358 References 360 8 The Associations between Fishes and Echinoderms 371 The Association between Fishes and Sea Urchins 371 Sea Urchins 371 Sea Urchin Structural Defenses, Predation by Fishes and Antipredatory Strategies 371 Associated Fishes, their Size, Coloration and Sea Urchin Hosts 373 The Attraction of Associated Fishes to Sea Urchins 386 Benefits and Costs of the Fish–Sea Urchin Partnership 388 Partner Specificity in the Fish–Sea Urchin Association 390 The Evolution of the Fish–Sea Urchin Partnership 390 Mimicry of Sea Urchins by Fishes 391 The Association between Fishes and Crinoids 392 Crinoids 392 Predation on Crinoids by Fishes and Antipredatory Strategies of Feather Stars and Sea Lilies 393 Multiple Species Assemblages in Crinoids 394 Associated Fishes and Adaptations for Living with Crinoids 395 Attraction of Associated Fishes to Crinoids and Partner Specificity 398 Benefits and Costs of the Fish–Crinoid Partnership 398 Scarcity of Knowledge 398 The Association between Fishes and Sea Cucumbers 399 Sea Cucumbers 399 Predation on Sea Cucumbers by Fishes and their Structural and Behavioral Antipredatory Defenses 400 Fishes Associated with Sea Cucumbers and their Life Cycles 401 Host Location, Penetration and Occupation by Pearlfishes 405 Pearlfish Nutrition 406 Pearlfish Reproductive Biology 408 Ecology and Partner Specificity of Pearlfish–Holothurian Associations 410 Acoustic Communication in Pearlfishes 414 Morphological and Physiological Adaptations to Inquilism 415 Benefits and Costs of the Pearlfish–Sea Cucumber Partnership 417 The Evolution of the Partnership between Pearlfishes and their Hosts 417 The Association between Fishes and Sea Stars 418 Sea Stars 418 Sea Star Structural and Behavioral Antipredatory Defenses 419 Feeding Associations between Sea Stars and Fishes 420 Cardinal Fishes Sheltering among Sea Star Spines 421 Pearlfishes Associated with Sea Stars 421 References 423 Species Index 431 Subject Index 443
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University of North Carolina Press Crayfish Crawfish Crawdad
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Cornell University Press Hidden Kingdom
Book SynopsisEncounter some of the most beautiful creatures in Costa Rica in Piotr Naskrecki's Hidden Kingdom. This book is a visual journey into the world of the insects and their relatives that dominate all terrestrial habitats in Costa Rica through their sheer numbers, biomass, and the ecological functions they perform. Naskrecki's stunning photographs...Trade ReviewI recommend this volume to both biologists and anyone with an aesthetic interest in nature. Naskrecki's high-quality photographs, on appropriately sized pages (10 x 10 inches), should convince even the most ardent Web surfers and app aficionados that there is still a place for books. * The Quarterly Review of Biology *The text is excellently written and scientifically accurate, yet thoroughly accessible and engaging for lay readers. Many photographs were taken in natural environments, and a few under controlled lighting, but all images are of high quality, revealing details that highlight the unique beauty of each specimen. This work would make an excellent educational coffee-table book. * Choice *Table of ContentsForeword by Edward O. WilsonAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. What is This?2. Is It Dangerous?3. Horns, Spines, and Claws4. Masters of Deception5. Warning Signs6. Sounds of the Forest7. Living Together8. Moths and ButterfliesPhoto CreditsIndexAbout the Author
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Basic Books Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees
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Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Not a Bean
Book SynopsisA Mexican jumping bean isn''t a bean at all. It''s a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar!With Spanish vocabulary and a clever counting concept, this poetic story shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean. This curious jumping insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha, into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. Perfect for preschoolers and prereaders, this creative picture book explores the Mexican jumping bean''s daily life and eventual transformation and escape from the pod.
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Creative Education Spineless Sea Creatures
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Experiment Planet of the Ants: The Hidden Worlds and
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