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Thorp and Covich's Freshwater Invertebrates

• 4th Edition
• November 1, 2024
• James H. Thorp
• English
• Hardback 978-0-12-804224-3

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• eBook 978-0-12-804265-6

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Each book of the series Thorp and Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, Fourth Edition is developed to be the most modern and consistent set of taxonomic keys on the region. The design of the series provides a highly comprehensive, current set of keys in one place for each of these bioregions, with all keys written in a consistent style. This book can be used to the full spectrum of interested readers, from students through to university professors and government agenciesVolume V: Keys to Fauna of the Australian Bioregion focuses on Australia and New Zealand, providing an all-in-one reference for taxonomic classifications across this diverse bioregion and indispensable for biomonitoring and other studies of environmental health.

Effects of Climate Change on Forests

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Fabrizio D'Aprile
• English
• Paperback 978-0-12-815024-5

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• eBook 978-0-12-815133-4

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Effects of Climate Change on Forests: An Evidence-Based Primer for Sustainable Management of Temperate and Mediterranean Forests presents concepts, case studies and the application of theories about forest management under climate change. It provides invaluable insight to how forest planning and management tie into the ecological functioning and resilience of the forest, and does so by utilizing a concept weakly implemented in traditional forest planning: namely, by following the variability in growth, and other processes, over time. This shift in focus better incorporates the services provided by forests, and allows for better adaptation planning to help temperate forests not only survive but thrive in the face of climate change. Real-world case studies demonstrate how to effectively manage temperate forests under climate change, using the results of evidence-based research.

Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Daniel Benetti
• English
• Hardback 978-0-12-824287-2

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• eBook 978-0-12-824290-2

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Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture provides basic guidelines, suggestions and recommendations on some of the most advanced methods for farming tropical and sub-tropical marine fish from hatchery to harvest. The book describes original technical protocols to assist the reader in most stages of project development, from inception to operation at both research and commercial levels. Written by top experts, the book conveys over 30 years of experience working with more than 20 species of commercially important marine fish species in the world. It is an ideal guidebook for aquaculturists, biologists and project managers, but is also ideal for graduate students, technicians and researchers from both the private and commercial sectors.

Insect Anatomy

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Bernard Moussian
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-85619-5

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Insect Anatomy: Structure and Function provides both morphological and anatomical descriptions of insect tissues and organs using updated methods. Insects play important roles in diverse ecosystems, with subsequent, tremendous impacts on human society through disease, agriculture effects, and more. Both beneficial and detrimental insect species continuously challenge agriculture and medicine. Written by international experts of insect morphology and anatomy, this book offers concise descriptions of all part of an insect’s anatomy, including the brain and nervous system, tracheal system, blood, reproductive organs, and kidney system.The book also covers external insect parts such as antennae, wings and different forms of insect epidermis. Insect tissues and organs are analyzed as they relate to gene and protein function in distinct types of cells, tissues, and organs.

Horse Pasture Management

• 2nd Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Paul H. Sharpe
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-95084-8

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Horse Pasture Management, Second Edition provides updated coverage on strategies for managing behavior, grouping, environments and feeding needs of grazing horses. Sections cover the structure, function and identification of forages, continuing into nutritional value of pasture plants. Management of soil, the function of a pasture ecosystem and management of plants in a pasture is covered next, followed by forage yield determination, horse grazing behavior, feed choices of horses, management of grazing horses, and how to calculate how many horses should be grazing relative to land size. Advantages of grazing more than one species of animal are described. Management of hay and silage are included since year-round grazing is not possible on many horse farms. Several chapters deal with interactions of a horse farm with the environment, including climate and weather and other living things. The book also covers strategies for managing manure, erosion, and water quality. It is ideal for researchers, scientists and students involved in animal science, specifically equine studies. Agriculturists, equine managers and veterinarians will also find this book useful.

Health Benefits of Seaweed Bioactives and Potential Food Applications

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Amit K. Jaiswal + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-95949-0

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Health Benefits of Seaweed Bioactives and Potential Food Applications explores the current development and broad application of seaweed in the food industry and beyond, including the bioactives available from seaweed, their associated health benefits, and potential applications. Broken into three parts, this book covers a range of topics, including seaweed as a source of bioactive proteins, peptides, and amino acids, anti-inflammatory properties of seaweed, and nutraceutical and functional food applications. Written for food and nutrition researchers, manufacturers, producers, and academics, this book will be a handy reference for those who want to use seaweed in high-value food products.

Ecology of Marine Fish

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Henrique Cabral + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99036-3

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• eBook 978-0-323-99037-0

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Ecology of Marine Fish offers reviews of our current knowledge on the ecology of marine fishes, integrating chapters written by leading researchers in the field and covering relevant topics in fish ecology. This is excellent for anyone in, or new to, the field who want an all- inclusive reference on the diversity of marine fish, their behaviors, their role in marine food webs as well as their human and environmental impacts on marine fish, such as pollutants and climate change. The book takes an historical approach to discussing spatial and temporal patterns of fish populations to the changing patterns of the present.Each chapter provides and in-depth review of the science behind marine fish populations and the methodological tools to the study them.

Feline Behavior and Welfare

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Valarie Tynes
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99868-0

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Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid background on feline ethology as well as practical information on preventing, diagnosing, managing and treating the most common feline behavior problems. Written by noted experts in the field of behavior and welfare, the book covers normal behaviors, prevention of feline behavior problems, and treatment of feline behavior problems. It presents cats as unique reflections of their nearest ancestor and explains how the nature of feline behavior poses problems when we confine cats to our homes.Preventive strategies are presented in clear and practical terms, with problem behaviors covered in an easy to reference style so that clinicians can readily locate answers to some of clients most frequently asked questions. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone working with cats.

Big Data Analytics in Agriculture

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Prashant K. Srivastava + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99932-8

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Big Data Analytics in Agriculture: Algorithms and Applications focuses on quantitative and qualitative assessment using state-of-the-art technology to provide practical improvements to agricultural production. The book provides a complete mapping—from data generation to storage to curation, processing and implementation/application—to produce high-quality reliable information for decision-making. It follows a logical pathway to demonstrate how data contributes to a converging flow of information towards a decision support system and how it can be transformed into actionable steps.The book develops ideas surrounding a strong integration of ICT and IoT to manage rural assets to deliver improved economic and environmental performance in a spatially and temporarily variable environment.

Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Shubhpriya Gupta + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13207-0

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Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield highlights their importance as a mechanism specifically for this result. Intended to transform the latest scientific research into practical application, the book focuses on the effects of biostimulants on flower and fruit development and set, early flowering, pollen viability and germination and other reproductive aspects.Biostimulants are a group of substances of natural origin and/or microorganisms that offers the potential to reduce the dependency on harmful chemical fertilizers that cause environmental degradation. The application of biostimulants represents one of the most innovative and promising strategies to improve crop productivity. It has been reported that biostimulants reinforce plant vigor making them more resilient to survive and recover during various environmental stress. Their use to promote plant growth, yield and to overcome stress tolerance in a sustainable manner has increasingly gained attention. Although biostimulants have successfully been used for promoting the growth and development of many species, their role in promoting sexual and vegetative reproductive growth and development of marketable crops has not been widely investigated.This book focuses on a sustainable approach in utilization of these promising biostimulants in agriculture, horticulture and floriculture for better productivity and to feed a growing world population.