Marine Bivalve Molluscs

Marine Bivalve Molluscs is a comprehensive and thoroughly updated second edition of Bivalve Molluscs, covering all major aspects of this important class of invertebrates. As well as being an important class biologically and ecologically, many of the bivalves are fished and cultured commercially (e.g. mussels, oysters, scallops and clams) in a multi-billion dollar worldwide industry. Elizabeth Gosling has written a landmark book that will stand for many years as the standard work on the subject. Chapters in Marine Bivalve Molluscs cover morphology, ecology, feeding, reproduction, settlement a.

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Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Phylogeny and evolution of bivalve molluscs; Phylogeny of the Mollusca; Phylogeny and evolution of Bivalvia; Classification and phylogeny; Evolution and adaptive radiation in Bivalvia; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Morphology of bivalves; Introduction; Shell; Mussels; Oysters; Scallops; Clams; Mantle; Pearl formation; Mantle margins; Gills; Structure; Functions; The foot; Attachment in mussels; Attachment in other species; Digging; Labial palps and alimentary canal; Stomach and style; Digestion; Pollutants; Gonads.

Heart and haemolymph vesselsExcretory organs; Nerves and sensory receptors; References; Chapter 3 Ecology of bivalves; Introduction; Global and local distribution patterns; Mussels; Oysters; Clams; Scallops; Factors affecting geographic distribution; Physical factors; Factors affecting local distribution; Physical factors; Biological factors; Climate change; Potential and observed impacts of climate change on marine bivalves; Note; References; Chapter 4 How bivalves feed; Introduction; Filtration rate; Estimation of filtration and clearance rates.

Filtration rate, body size and interspecific var…