Sea Urchins: Biology and Ecology

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John M. Lawrence (Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA)

Sea Urchins

Biology and Ecology

John M. Lawrence (Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA)

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Academic Press Inc
21 June 2013

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Marine biology; Crustaceans; Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniques

Series: Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

This fully revised and expanded edition of Sea Urchins provides a wide-ranging understanding of the biology and ecology of this key component of the world's oceans. Coverage includes reproduction, metabolism, endocrinology, larval ecology, growth, digestion, carotenoids, disease and nutrition. Other chapters consider the ecology of individual species that are of major importance ecologically and economically, including species from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. In addition, six new contributions in areas such as immunology, digestive systems and community ecology inform readers on key recent developments and insights from the literature.

Sea urchins are ecologically important and often greatly affect marine communities. Because they have an excellent fossil record, they are also of interest to paleontologists. Research on sea urchins has increased in recent years, stimulated first by recognition of their ecological importance and subsequently their economic importance. Scientists around the world are actively investigating their potential for aquaculture and fisheries, and their value as model systems for investigations in developmental biology continues to increase.

Edited by: John M. Lawrence (Department of Biology University of South Florida Tampa FL USA)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Volume: 38
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.700kg
ISBN: 9780123964915
ISBN 10: 0123964911
Series: Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Pages: 550
Publication Date: 21 June 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Department of Integrative Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. John has several awards including Medalist, Florida Academy of Sciences and Distinguished Scientist Award, Marine Biological Association of Western Universities; He has over 40 years of teaching and research experience. He has authored three books, and published over ~300 scientific papers.

Reviews for Sea Urchins: Biology and Ecology

"""Consists of contributions from leading sea urchin experts, covering the basic biology of sea urchins and describing 17 species of edible sea urchines...This text is a solid compilation of the state of the knowledge of sea urchin biology, and will be a valuable addition to the library of any sea urchin researcher or marine biologists."" - NORTHEASTERN NATURALIST"