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Author:   Volker Siegel
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   8.999kg
ISBN:  

9783319292779

ISBN 10:   3319292773
Pages:   441
Publication Date:   16 August 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

preface.-Chapter 1:Introducing Antarctic krill Euphausia superba Dana, 1850.- Chapter 2: Distribution, biomass and demography of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba.- Chapter 3: Age, growth, mortality, and recruitment of Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba.- Chapter 4 Physiology of Euphausia superba.- Chapter 5: Feeding and food processing in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana).- Chapter 6: Reproduction and larval development in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba).- Chapter 7: Genetics of Antarctic krill.- Chapter 8:  Swarming and behaviour in Antarctic krill.- Chapter 9: the importance of krill predation in the Southern Ocean.- Chapter 10: Parasites and diseases.- Chapter 11: The fishery for Antarctic krill – its current status and management regime.- Glossary.- Genera and Species Index.- Index.

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This book is a very timely overview of what we know for a keystone species of the Southern Ocean. ... everyone working on Southern Ocean marine ecosystems really does need to see this as a key resource. (David Walton, The Bulletin, Vol. 48 (4), December, 2017)

“This book is a very timely overview of what we know for a keystone species of the Southern Ocean. ... everyone working on Southern Ocean marine ecosystems really does need to see this as a key resource.” (David Walton, The Bulletin, Vol. 48 (4), December, 2017)

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