Acid-Base Balance and Nitrogen Excretion in Invertebrates: Mechanisms and Strategies in Various Invertebrate Groups with Considerations of Challenges Caused by Ocean Acidification

ISBN 10: 3319396153 / ISBN 13: 9783319396156

Published by Springer, 2016

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• Title: Acid-Base Balance and Nitrogen Excretion in Invertebrates: Mechanisms and Strategies in Various Invertebrate Groups with Considerations of Challenges Caused by Ocean Acidification
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319396153
• ISBN 13: 9783319396156
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview on the diverse strategies invertebrate animals have developed for nitrogen excretion and maintenance of acid-base balance and summarizes the most recent findings in the field, obtained by state-of-the-art methodology.  A broad range of terrestrial, freshwater and marine invertebrate groups are covered, including crustaceans, cephalopods, insects and worms. In addition the impact of current and future changes in ocean acidification on marine invertebrates due to anthropogenic CO2 release will be analyzed.  The book addresses graduate students and young researchers interested in general animal physiology, comparative physiology and marine/aquatic animal physiology. Also it is an essential source for researchers dealing with the effects of increasing pCO2 levels on aquatic animals, of which the vast majority are indeed invertebrates. All chapters are peer-reviewed. 

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Prof. Dr. Dirk Weihrauch Department of Biological Sciences University of Manitoba 190 Dysart Rd. Winnipeg, MB, R3T2N2 Canada Dirk.Weihrauch@ad.umanitoba.ca Prof. Dr. Michael O’Donnell Department of Biology McMaster University 1280 Main St. West Hamilton, ON , L8S 4K1 Canada odonnell@mcmaster.ca