Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species: Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader

by Dirk Weihrauch (Editor), Iain Mcgaw (Editor)

Overview

Ecophysiology of the Green Shore Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species: Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader provides an in-depth perspective of this devastatingly invasive coastal species. During the last 175 years, Carcinus maenas has spread around the globe by human activities. Because of its ability to flourish in a wide variety of ecosystems and outcompete native species it has been listed as one of the top 100 worst global invaders. Written by international experts, this book focuses on Carcinus maenas and discusses other brachyurans with similar physiologies as comparisons, including control systems and mechanisms used. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers in marine biology and invasive biology, as well as for university lecturers, government or environmental agencies. - Gathers all information on ecological physiology of this important species into one place - Discusses how this one species of crab has managed to be spread around the globe and survive in many different environments - Features a chapter by First Nations members on how this species may impact indigenous fisheries and culture

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323996952
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	08/18/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	310
File size:	48 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Dirk Weihrauch is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He received his PhD in Biology from the University of Hamburg in Germany. Dr. Weihrauch has coauthored two books and numerous scholarly articles. Currently he serves as Associate Editor for Experimental Marine Biology and Ecophysiology and as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Aquatic Physiology.
Dr. Iain McGaw is Professor in the Department of Ocean Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He received his PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Wales-Bangor. Dr. McGaw has contributed to over 100 scholarly articles on crabs and intertidal species, and currently serves as a reviewer for over 40 journals and research grant foundations.

Table of Contents

1. Carcinus maenas and its impact on the indigenous culture in North America2. The secret success of Carcinus maenas as an invasive species3. The cardiorespiratory system4. The gastrointestinal system5. The sensory system - Neurophysiology6. The endocrine system7. The excretory system8. Molting and Ca2+ transportation and reproduction9. Hypoxia and emersion10. Thermophysiology11. Salinity and osmoregulation12. Ecotoxicology and response to pollutants13. Carcinus maenas and climate change

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Offers a compendium of data and research on the world’s most invasive crab species