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The Eastern Oyster: Crassostrea Virginica
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1996
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Description:This document is the most comprehensive synthesis on the biology of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica in more than 30 years. The book's 21 chapters provide up-to- date treatment of such topics as anatomy, the shell, larval biology, feeding, reproduction, genetics, predation, diseases, and defense mechanisms, while covering issues of oyster aquaculture and management as well. More than 400 photographs, drawings and diagrams complement the text. While aimed at the specialist, this book should be of great value to scientists, managers and commercial aquaculturists. *** The following chapters are included in this book: 1. A catalogue of selected species of living oysters (Ostreacea) of the world. Melbourne R. Carriker and Patrick M. Gaffney pp. 1-18. 2. General anatomy. Albert F. Eble and Robert Scro pp. 19- 74. 3. The shell and ligament. Melbourne R. Carriker pp. 75- 168. 4. Adductor and mantle musculature. Carol M. Morrison pp. 169-183. 5. Mechanisms and physiology of larval and adult feeding. Roger I.E. Newell and Christopher J. Langdon pp. 185-229. 6. Digestion and nutrition in larvae and adults. Christopher J. Langdon and Roger I.E. Newell pp. 231-269. 7. The circulatory system. Albert F. Eble pp. 271-298. 8. Hemocytes: forms and functions. Thomas C. Cheng pp. 299-333. 9. Reproductive processes and early development. Raymond J. Thompson, et. al. pp. 335-370. 10. Biology of larvae and spat. Victor S. Kennedy pp. 371- 421. 11. Biochemical and population genetics. Patrick M. Gaffney pp. 423-465. 12. Chromosomes, biology, and breeding. A. Crosby Longwell and S.S. Stiles pp. 443-465. 13. Natural environmental factors. Sandra E. Shumway pp. 467-513. 14. Environmental factors: response to metals. G. Roesijadi pp. 515-537. 15. The bioaccumulation and biological effects of lipophilic organic contaminants. Judith McDowell Capuzzo pp. 539-557. 16. Predators, pests and competitors. Marie E. White and Elizabeth A. Wilson pp. 559-579. 17. Diseases and defense mechanisms. Susan E. Ford and M.R. Tripp pp. 581-660. 18. Culture: genetic improvement. Gary Newkirk pp. 661- 673. 19. Culture: application. Michael Castagna, et. al. pp. 675-690. 20. Transfers and world-wide introductions. James T. Carlton and Roger Mann pp. 691-706. 21. Management of natural populations. Clyde L. MacKenzie pp. 707-721.
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Sea Grant Document Number:MDU-B-96-001
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