Marine Mussels. Elizabeth Gosling

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      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Preface

      5  Acknowledgements

      6  1 Phylogeny and Evolution of Marine Mussels Introduction Phylogeny of the Phylum Mollusca Phylogeny and Evolution of Bivalvia Evolution and Adaptive Radiation in Bivalvia Phylogeny and Evolution in the Mytilida Significant Evolutionary Developments in the Family Mytilidae References

      7  2 Functional Morphology Introduction Shell Mantle Gills Foot Labial Palps Alimentary Canal Gonads Heart and Haemolymph Vessels Excretory Organs Nerves and Sensory Receptors References

      8  3 Ecology of Marine Mussels Introduction Global and Local Distribution Patterns Factors Affecting Geographic Distribution Factors Affecting Local Distribution Climate Change and Potential and Observed Impacts on Marine Mussels References

      9  4 Particle Processing and Nutrient Utilisation Introduction Filtration and Clearance Rates Particle Processing on the Gills and Labial Palps and in the Stomach Alimentary Canal and Digestive Process Absorption Efficiency Impacts of Mussels on Marine Ecosystems References

      10  5 Reproduction, Larval Development, Dispersal and Recruitment Introduction Sex Identification Doubly Uniparental Inheritance and Sex Determination Gametogenesis Reproductive Cycles Factors Controlling Reproduction Reproductive Effort and Fecundity Fertilisation and Gamete Compatibility Larval Development Factors Affecting Larval Growth Larval Dispersal and Population Connectivity Settlement, Metamorphosis and Post‐Larval Dispersal Recruitment References

      11  6 Growth Introduction Measurement of Absolute Growth Measurement of Allometric Growth Scope for Growth and Dynamic Energy Budget Models Growth Modulators References

      12  7 Physiology of the Circulatory, Respiratory and Excretory Systems Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Excretory System References

      13  8 Mussels and Marine Environmental Contaminants Introduction Contaminants in the Marine Environment Contaminant Levels in Seawater, Sediments and Biota Kinetic Modeling in Contaminant Bioaccumulation Mussel Monitoring Programmes Biological СКАЧАТЬ