Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance - Couverture rigide

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Strayer, David L.

 
9780520255265: Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance
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ISBN 10 : 0520255267 ISBN 13 : 9780520255265
Editeur : University of California Press, 2008

Synopsis

Pearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves play important roles in freshwater ecosystems and were once both culturally and economically valuable as sources of food, pearls, and mother-of-pearl. Today, however, hundreds of species of these mussels are extinct or endangered. David L. Strayer provides a critical synthesis of the factors that control the distribution and abundance of pearly mussels. Using empirical analyses and models, he assesses the effects of dispersal, habitat quality, availability of fish hosts, adequate food, predators, and parasites. He also addresses conservation issues that apply to other inhabitants of fresh waters around the globe and other pressing issues in contemporary ecology.

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À propos de l'auteur

David L. Strayer is Senior Scientist at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies and author of Pearly Mussels of New York State, among other books.

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Éditeur
University of California Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0520255267
ISBN 13 
9780520255265
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
216
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Personne responsable
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