Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts: a guide to their identification and ecology / William S. Johnson and Dennis M. Allen ; with illustrations by Marni Fylling
Por: Johnson, William S [autor/a].
Allen, Dennis M [autor/a].
Tipo de material: Libro impreso(a) Editor: Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, c2012Edición: Second edition.Descripción: xiii, 452 páginas : ilustraciones ; 24 centímetros.ISBN: 1421406187; 9781421406183.Tema(s): Biología marina | Zooplancton marino | ZoogeografíaDescriptor(es) geográficos: Estados Unidos | Golfo de México Clasificación: 592 / J6 / 2012 Nota de bibliografía: Incluye bibliografía e índice: páginas 441-452 Número de sistema: 231Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Libros |
Biblioteca Campeche
Texto en la configuración de la biblioteca Campeche |
Acervo General | 592 J6/2012 | Disponible | ECO040006240 |
Incluye bibliografía e índice: páginas 441-452
Glosario: páginas 384-388
Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes. Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Precise descriptions and labeled illustrations of hundreds of the most commonly encountered species provide readers with the best source available for identifying zooplankton. Inside the second edition• an updated introduction that orients readers to the diversity, habitats, environmental responses, collection, history, and ecological roles of zooplankton• descriptions of life cycles• illustrations (including 88 new drawings) that identify 340-plus taxa and life stages• range, habits, and ecology for each entry located directly opposite the illustration• appendices with information on collection and observation techniques and citations of more than 1,300 scientific articles and books. eng