Biology of Terrestrial Molluscs.
Title:
Biology of Terrestrial Molluscs.
Author:
Barker, G.M.
ISBN:
9780851997186
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (572 pages)
Contents:
Contributors -- Preface -- Acronyms -- 1 Gastropods on Land: Phylogeny, Diversity and Adaptive Morphology -- 2 Body Wall: Form and Function -- 3 Sensory Organs and the Nervous System -- 4 Radular Structure and Function -- 5 Structure and Function of the Digestive System in Stylommatophora -- 6 Food and Feeding Behaviour -- 7 Haemolymph: Blood Cell Morphology and Function -- 8 Structure and Functioning of the Reproductive System -- 9 Regulation of Growth and Reproduction -- 10 Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis -- 11 Population and Conservation Genetics -- 12 Life History Strategies -- 13 Behavioural Ecology: On Doing the Right Thing, in the Right Place at the Right Time -- 14 Soil Biology and Ecotoxicology -- Index.
Abstract:
Terrestrial molluscs are a successful and diverse animal group in land-based ecosystems, and are important to humans as food, medicine, crop pests, vectors of parasites, tools, ornamentation, and currency in trade. This book offers a synthesis of knowledge on the biology of terrestrial molluscs.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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