North American freshwater mussels natural history, ecology, and conservation / Wendell R. Haag.
| Author/creator | Haag, Wendell R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, |
| Description | xvi, 505 p., [16] p of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction to mussels and mussel ecology; 2. Catching the mussel bug: a history of the study of mussel ecology in North America; 3. Diversity and biogeography; 4. Aquatic habitats and mussel assemblages; 5. Host use and host infection strategies; 6. These are very different animals: life history variation in mussels; 7. Mussel population biology; 8. Putting it all together: explaining patterns of mussel assemblage structure; 9. Human exploitation of mussels; 10. The decline of the North American mussel fauna: chronology and causes; 11. Mussel conservation: the challenge of protecting a fragmented resource. |
| Abstract | "Synthesizes ecology and natural history of North American freshwater mussels for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of often bizarre ecological adaptations, and their dire conservation plight. It provides the first comprehensive review of a wide variety of topics in mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students, and natural history enthusiasts"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-492) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012004664 |
| ISBN | 9780521199384 (hardback) |
| GPO item number | n------ |
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