Scallops: Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture and Fisheries

Scallops: Biology, Ecology, and Aquaculture, and Fisheries, Third Edition, continues its history as the definitive resource on scallops, covering all facets of scallop biology, including anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, larval biology, and neurobiology. More than thirty extensive chapters explore both fisheries and aquaculture for all species of scallops in all countries where they are fished or cultured. This treatise has been updated to include the most recent advances in research and the newest developments within the industry. As aquaculture remains one of the fastest-growing animal food-producing sectors, this reference becomes even more vital. It has all the available information on scallops needed to equip researchers to deal with the unique global issues in the field. Offers over 30 detailed chapters on the developments and ecology of scallopsProvides chapters on various cultures of scallops in China, Japan, Scandinavia, Eastern North American, Europe, and Eastern North AmericaIncludes details of scallop reproduction, nervous system, and behavior, genetics, diseases, parasites, and much moreCompletely updated edition with valuable information on one of the most widely distributed shellfish in the world INDICE: 1. New Phylogenies of the Pectinidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia): Reconciling Morphological and Molecular Approaches2. Development, Physiology, Behaviour and Ecology of Scallop Larvae3. Structure and Function in Scallops4. Scallop Adductor Muscles: Structure and Function5. Neurobiology and Behaviour of the Scallop6. Reproductive Physiology7. Physiology 8. Nutrition in Pectinids9. Genetics10. Diseases and Parasites of Scallops11. Scallop Ecology: Distributions and Behaviour12. Physiology of Swimming13. Scallops and Marine Contaminants14. Scallops and Acidification15. Dynamics, Assessment and Management of Exploited Natural Populations16. Dredging17. Fisheries Sea Scallop, Placopecten magellanicus18. Scallops in the North America19. European Fisheries 20. European Aquaculture21. Japan22. Scallop Culture in China23. Scallops Fisheries and Aquaculture of Northwestern Pacific, Russian Federation24. Scallop Aquaculture and Fisheries in Brazil25. Argentina26. Scallop Fishery and Aquaculture in Chile27. Venezuela28. Scallop fishery and culture in Peru29. Mexico30. Scallop Fisheries, Mariculture and Enhancement in Australia and New Zealand

• ISBN: 978-0-444-62710-0
• Editorial: Elsevier Science
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 848
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés