Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species
Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader
- 1st Edition - August 18, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Dirk Weihrauch, Iain Mcgaw
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 6 9 4 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 6 9 5 - 2
Ecophysiology of the Green Shore Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species: Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader provides an in-depth perspective of this devastati… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEcophysiology of the Green Shore Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species: Mechanisms Behind the Success of a Global Invader provides an in-depth perspective of this devastatingly invasive coastal species. During the last 175 years, Carcinus maenas has spread around the globe by human activities. Because of its ability to flourish in a wide variety of ecosystems and outcompete native species it has been listed as one of the top 100 worst global invaders. Written by international experts, this book focuses on Carcinus maenas and discusses other brachyurans with similar physiologies as comparisons, including control systems and mechanisms used.
This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers in marine biology and invasive biology, as well as for university lecturers, government or environmental agencies.
- Gathers all information on ecological physiology of this important species into one place
- Discusses how this one species of crab has managed to be spread around the globe and survive in many different environments
- Features a chapter by First Nations members on how this species may impact indigenous fisheries and culture
Researchers and active marine biologists working with invasive species, Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in marine biology, fisheries, and aquaculture studies
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- Photo and blurb
- Units/conversion
- Salinity (S)
- Temperature
- Oxygen
- CO2
- Ammonia (NH3/NH4+)
- Conversion table of toxicant concentrations
- Chapter 1: The European green crab, Carcinus maenas: Where did they come from and why are they here?
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Why are they successful?
- Where will they go next?
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 2: Respiratory and cardiovascular system
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Cardiorespiratory physiology of Carcinus maenas
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 3: Acid-base regulation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Systemic acid-base regulation in brachyurans
- Intracellular acid-base regulation in brachyurans
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 4: Feeding and digestive processes
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Digestive function and physiology of C. maenas
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 5: Nitrogen excretion
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Nitrogenous waste products in crustaceans
- Toxicity of ammonia
- Excretion of nitrogenous waste products
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 6: Sensory biology and behaviour
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Organization of the nervous system
- Sensory modalities
- Physiological basis of behaviour
- Future directions
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 7: Endocrinology
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Crustacean endocrine system
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 8: Osmoregulation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Physiological strategies of euryhalinity in decapod crustaceans
- The cellular and ultrastructural basis of branchial ion transport in decapod crustaceans
- Branchial mechanisms of osmoregulatory NaCl uptake: A working model
- The antennal gland
- Ion transport proteins and transport-related enzymes
- Regulation of transport protein expression during low salinity acclimation
- Regulation of transport protein expression at the limits of salinity tolerance: The molecular basis of physiological stress
- Ion transport and the transport metabolon
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 9: Emersion and hypoxia
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Emersion
- Hypoxia
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 10: Thermal biology
- Abstract
- Introduction
- The theory of oxygen and capacity-limited thermal tolerance
- Heat tolerance
- Cold tolerance and magnesium regulation
- Phenotypic plasticity in thermal tolerance
- Intraspecific adaptation of thermal tolerance
- Temperature effects on early life stages
- The influence of temperature on species spread and impact
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 11: Ecotoxicology and response to pollutants
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Uptake and internal handling
- Future directions
- References
- Chapter 12: Climate change and multiple stressors
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Temperature
- Ocean acidification/pH/hypercapnia
- Salinity and other changes
- Multiple environmental drivers
- Range expansion—An emergent ecological response to climate change
- Conclusions
- Future directions
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 18, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 310
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323996945
- eBook ISBN: 9780323996952
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Dirk Weihrauch
Dr. Dirk Weihrauch is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He received his PhD in Biology from the University of Hamburg in Germany. Dr. Weihrauch has coauthored two books and numerous scholarly articles. Currently he serves as Associate Editor for Experimental Marine Biology and Ecophysiology and as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Aquatic Physiology.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaIM
Iain Mcgaw
Dr. Iain McGaw is Professor in the Department of Ocean Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He received his PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Wales-Bangor. Dr. McGaw has contributed to over 100 scholarly articles on crabs and intertidal species, and currently serves as a reviewer for over 40 journals and research grant foundations.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, CanadaRead Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species on ScienceDirect