Julian Reynolds

Management of Freshwater Biodiversity (eBook, ePUB)

Crayfish as Bioindicators

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Integrating research into freshwater biodiversity and the role of keystone species, this fascinating book presents freshwater crayfish as representatives of human-exacerbated threats to biodiversity and conservation. It uses examples from these and other large decapod invertebrates to explore how communities function and are controlled, alongside the implications of human demands and conflicts over limited resources, notably the severe impacts on biodiversity. The discussion is structured around three key topics - the present situation of crayfish in world freshwater ecosystems, the applications of science to conservation management and knowledge transfer for successful crayfish management. It outlines the historic exploitation of crayfish, addressing the problems caused by invasive alien forms and explaining the importance of correct identification when dealing with conservation issues. Offering a global perspective on freshwater systems, the book ultimately highlights how the conservation of such large and long-lived species will help protect ecosystem quality in the future.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781139199452
• Artikelnr.: 52955534

Autorenporträt

Julian Reynolds is Emeritus Fellow of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and former Head of its Department of Zoology. He is a freshwater ecologist with particular interests in crustaceans and in small, extreme or ephemeral habitats (fens, bog pools, turloughs). He has extensive experience consulting on environmental pollution and crayfish management in Ireland.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: biodiversity in freshwater
systems, and the key role played by crayfish; Part I. The Present Situation
of Crayfish in World Freshwater Ecosystems: 1. Crayfish in the decapod
lineage, their natural distribution and their threatened status Julian
Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Keith Crandall; 2. Why are crayfish,
among freshwater decapods, considered pivotal in freshwater ecosystems?
Julian Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Alastair Richardson; 3.
Crayfish as prime players in ecosystems: life history strategies Julian
Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Alastair Richardson; 4.
Human-mediated threats to crayfish survival: environmental degradation,
climate change and translocations Julian Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset
and Francesca Gherardi; 5. Crayfish exploitation systems: harvest
fisheries, aquaculture and consequences for biodiversity; Part II. Applying
Science to Conservation Management: Section 1. Protecting Freshwater
Biodiversity Through Monitoring and Conserving Crayfish: 6. Understanding
and managing biodiversity using crayfish; 7. Monitoring in conservation and
management of indigenous crayfish populations; Section 2. Management for
Conservation: 8. Control and management of non-indigenous crayfish Julian
Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Francesca Gherardi; 9. Biodiversity
management through the reintroduction of heritage crayfish species; Part
III. Knowledge Transfer for Successful Crayfish Management: 10. Effective
legislation and public education are required for adequate conservation of
crayfish and biodiversity; 11. Management strategies to protect crayfish
and biodiversity; 12. Maintaining biological diversity and human
well-being; Appendices; References; Glossary; Index.