Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America (2012)

Synopsis

This book compiles for the first time the development of echinoderm research in Latin America. The book contains 17 chapters, one introductory, 15 country chapters, and a final biogeographic analysis. It compiles all the investigations published in international and local journals, reports, theses and other gray literature. Each chapter is composed of 7 sections: introduction describes the marine environments, and main oceanographic characteristics, followed by a history of research account divided by specific subjects. The next section addresses patterns of distribution and diversity. A specific section would explain fishery or aquaculture activities. The next sections deal with environmental and anthropogenic threats that are affecting echinoderm, and any conservation or management action. Finally, a section with conclusions, needs and new lines of research. The book will include two appendixes with species lists of all echinoderms with bathimetric data, habitat and distribution.

Copyright:

2013

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783642200519

Related ISBNs:

9783642200502

Publisher:

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Date of Addition:

07/10/22

Copyrighted By:

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Earth Sciences

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Juan José Alvarado

Edited by:

Francisco Alonso Solis-Marin