Echinoderms: Durham

Michael P. Lesser

ISBN 10: 0415408199 / ISBN 13: 9780415408196

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB, 2009

About this Item

Echinodermata have a rich fossil record, play major ecological roles in marine benthic communities from the intertidal to the deep sea, have economic importance in fisheries and aquaculture, show unique biological characteristics and have become important models in biomedical research. These proceedings of the 12th International Echinoderm Conference (Durham, New Hampshire, USA, 7-11 August 2006) includes recent advances made in research of echinoderms, and is organized into six sections: - Paleontology- Systematics and Morphology- Physiology and Nutrition- Development, Molecular and Genetics- Fisheries and Aquaculture - Ecology and Environmental StudiesThe book is of interest to academics and students interested in echinoderm biology and palaeontology.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Echinoderms: Durham
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415408199
• ISBN 13: 9780415408196
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1340 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Echinodermata have a rich fossil record, play major ecological roles in marine benthic communities from the intertidal to the deep sea, have economic importance in fisheries and aquaculture, show unique biological characteristics and have become important models in biomedical research.

These proceedings of the 12th International Echinoderm Conference (Durham, New Hampshire, USA, 7-11 August 2006) includes recent advances made in research of echinoderms, and is organized into six sections:

- Paleontology

- Systematics and Morphology

- Physiology and Nutrition

- Development, Molecular and Genetics

- Fisheries and Aquaculture

- Ecology and Environmental Studies

The book is of interest to academics and students interested in echinoderm biology and palaeontology.

About the Author

Larry G. Harris Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA. S. Anne Böttger Department of Biology, West Chester University, West Chester, USA. Charles W. Walker & Michael P. Lesser Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA.