Echinoderms in a Changing World: Proceedings of the 13th International Echinoderm Conference, January 5-9 2009, University of Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania, Australia / Edition 1

by Craig Johnson

Overview

Echinoderms are an ancient and diverse group of marine animals with a rich fossil record. They occur abundantly in all modern oceans and at all depths, where they contribute importantly to patterns in biodiversity and to the structure and functioning of marine systems. It is therefore vital to understand how they will respond to a rapidly changing ocean climate and other anthropogenic stressors, informed by both the dynamics of the fossil record and responses of extant species.

The theme of the 13th International Echinoderm Conference (Hobart, Tasmania, 5-9 January 2009) was the response of echinoderms to global change. Echinoderms in a Changing World contains a selection of plenary and contributed papers, and a comprehensive presentation of abstracts of all oral papers and posters. The collection will be useful to all students of echinoderm biology, ecology and palaeontology, from undergraduate level to professional researchers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138000100
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/30/2012
Pages:	330
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 7.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Craig Johnson, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Table of Contents

Foreword Plenary papers: Ocean acidification and echinoderms: How bad will it be for our favourite phylum? The legacy of ocean climate and chemistry change in the echinoderm fossil record: A review; How many species of fossil holothurians are there? Arm loss and regeneration in stellate echinoderms: An organismal view; Fossil echinoderms and palaeobiology; Morphology; Abstracts – Posters