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Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America by Juan José Alvarado (auth.), Juan José Alvarado, Francisco Alonso Solis-Marin (eds.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America about?

This book compiles for the first time the development of echinoderm research in Latin America. The book contains 17 chapters, one introductory, 15 country chapters, and a final biogeographic analysis. It compiles all the investigations published in international and local journals, reports, theses and other gray literature. Each chapter is composed of 7 sections: introduction describes the marine environments, and main oceanographic characteristics, followed by a history of research account divided by specific subjects. The next section addresses patterns of distribution and diversity. A specific section would explain fishery or aquaculture activities. The next sections deal with environmental and anthropogenic threats that are affecting echinoderm, and any conservation or management action. Finally, a section with conclusions, needs and new lines of research. The book will include two appendixes with species lists of all echinoderms with bathimetric data, habitat and distribution. Erscheinungsdatum: 04.08.2012

Who reads Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America?

Author

Juan José Alvarado (auth.), Juan José Alvarado, Francisco Alonso Solis-Marin (eds.)

Publisher

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9783642442964

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Biology, Ecology