Physiology of the Cladocera, Second Edition is a much-needed summary of foundational information on these increasingly important model organisms. This unique and valuable summary is based on the world's literature, including Russian research not previously widely available. The book offers systematically arranged data on the physiology of Cladocera, also providing an explanation of their life and distribution. Additional, expertly-updated contributions in genetics, immunology, cytology, and a new chapter in embryology round out the physiological chapters. The structure of the previous edition is largely maintained, but updated sections explore the newest data on neurosecretion, hormonal regulation, antioxidants, and the biochemical background of effects of natural and anthropogenic factors. Cladocera crustaceans make up a significant part of the natural communities and biological productivity of fresh waters. In recent decades, they have become globally studied for many purposes, including systematics, genetic, molecular, ecological and evolutionary biology studies. They are also used as sentinel organisms for assessing water quality and the environment. Collects and synthesizes the state of knowledge of cladoceran physiology, including adequately and inadequately investigated fieldsFeatures updated material in all chapters, including genomics, cytology, chemical communication and immunology, as well as a new chapter on embryologyProvides the foundational information needed for researchers from a variety of fields, including conservation and evolutionary biology, genomics, ecology, ecotoxicology and comparative physiology INDICE: 1. General 2. Methods 3. Chemical Composition 4. Nutrition 5. Respiration 6. Circulation 7. Excretion 8. Osmotic Regulation 9. Cell and Tissue Metabolism 10. Growth and Molting 11. Reproduction 12. Locomotion 13. Nervous System and Sense Organs 14. Behavior 15. Ecophysiology 16. A Cytological Perspective 17. The Genomics of Cladoceran Physiology: Daphnia as a Model 18. Notes on the Physiology of Embryogenesis Conclusions: Special Traits of Cladoceran Physiology
- ISBN: 978-0-12-805194-8
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 366
- Fecha Publicación: 22/06/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés