Ecology

Contributors

General Preface

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes


1. Overview: Planetary Distribution of and Ecological Constraints upon the Mollusca

I. Introduction

II. The Molluscs of Planet Earth

III. Distributional and Trophic Ecology

IV. Bioenergetic and Physiological Ecology

V. Population Dynamics and Genetics

VI. Ecological Constraints on Molluscan Evolution

References


2. The Ecology of Deep-Sea Molluscs

I. Introduction

II. The Environment (Physical and Chemical)

III. The Environment (Organic)

IV. The Fauna

V. Functional Morphology

VI. Physiology

VII. Reproduction

VIII. Thermal Vent Mollusca

IX. Evolution

References


3. Mangrove Bivalves

I. Introduction

II. Is There a Specific Mangrove Fauna?

III. Mangrove Bivalve Communities

IV. Vertical Zonation on Mangrove Trees

V. Patterns of Species Distribution through a Mangrove

VI. Horizontal Zonation down an Estuary

VII. Bivalve Predators

VIII. Mangrove Bivalves

IX. Discussion

References


4. Coral-Associated Bivalves of the Indo-Pacific

I. Introduction

II. Definitions

III. Distribution and Ecology

IV. Coral Borers

V. Other Coral Borers

VI. Epizoic Bivalves of Living and Dead Corals

VII. Crevice and Coral Gallery Bivalves

VIII. Bivalves of Coral-Associated Habitats

IX. Predator Defense Mechanisms

X. Discussion

References


5. Reproductive and Trophic Ecology of Nudibranch Molluscs

I. Introduction

II. Reproductive Ecology and Larval Biology

III. Predator-Prey Associations

References


6. Physiological and Trophic Ecology of Cephalopods

I. Introduction

II. Adaptation and Tolerance

III. Gross Behavior and Habitat Selection

IV. Feeding Strategies

References


7. Physiological Ecology of Freshwater Bivalves

I. Introduction

II. Distributional Ecology of Freshwater Bivalves

III. Physiological Adaptations, Acclimation, and Environmental Stress

IV. Life Histories, Population Dynamics, and Population Energetics

V. Evolutionary Strategies: an Ecological Perspective

References


8. Physiological Ecology of Freshwater Prosobranchs

I. Introduction

II. Taxonomy

III. Feeding

IV. Bioenergetics

V. Respiration

VI. Nitrogen Excretion

VII. Reproduction

VIII. Fluid and Electrolyte Relations

IX. Adaptations to Climatic Variation

X. Future Studies

References


9. Physiological Ecology of Freshwater Pulmonates

I. Introduction

II. Respiratory Adaptations to Aquatic Life

III. Osmotic and Ionic Regulation in a Hypoosmotic Environment

IV. Nitrogen Excretion

V. Temperature

VI. Adaptations to Low Environmental Oxygen Concentration

VII. Aerial Exposure and Desiccation Resistance

VIII. Summary

References


10. Physiological Ecology of Land Snails and Slugs

I. Introduction

II. Water Relations

III. Osmotic and Ionic Regulation

IV. Nitrogen Excretion

V. Respiratory Metabolism

VI. Thermal Relations

VII. Locomotor Activity Patterns and Photoperiodism

VIII. Concluding Remarks

References


11. Actuarial Bioenergetics of Nonmarine Molluscan Productivity

I. Introduction

II. General Methods

III. Standing Crop Production

IV. Rate Productivities

V. Budget Components in Actuarial Analyses

VI. Stock Comparisons and Investment Risks

VII. Experimental Manipulations and the Actuarial Program

References


12. Ecology of an Invasive Pest Bivalve, Corbicula

I. Introduction

II. Taxonomy

III. Aspects as a Pest Species

IV. Physiological Ecology

V. Ecological Aspects of Life History

VI. Control Measures

VII. Future Utilization of Corbicula

VIII. Summary and Conclusions

References


13. Population Genetics of Marine Gastropods and Bivalves

I. Introduction: Darwinian Evolution and the Framework of Population Genetics

II. Genetics

III. Distribution of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations

IV. Evolutionary Genetics

References


14. Ecology and Ecogenetics of Terrestrial Molluscan Populations

I. Introduction

II. Land Snail Ecology

III. Interpretation

IV. Ecogenetics: Recent Developments

V. Conclusion

References


15. Life-Cycle Patterns and Evolution

I. Introduction

II. Taxonomic Survey

III. Intrinsic (Endogenous) Constraints and Trade-offs

IV. Extrinsic (Exogenous) Factors

V. Conclusions

References

Index