Larval Forms

Author : Brian K. Hall
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780127309354
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Origin and Evolution of Larval Forms written by Brian K. Hall and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1999-01-12 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic problem in evolutionary biology is the origin of larvae - how and why did they occur? Indeed, it has often been suggested that many entirely unique body plans first originated as retained larvae of ancestral organisms. But what of the larvae themselves? What developmental and evolutionary forces shape and constrain them? These questions and others are dealt with by this international team of leading zoologists and developmental biologists. Intended to contribute to a continuing dialectic, this book presents diverse opinions as well as manifold conclusions. Certain to challenge and intrique, The Origin and Evolution of Larval Forms should be a part of the library of every evolutionary and developmental biologist interested in larvae and their significance.

Author : Walter Garstang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Larval Forms, with Other Zoological Verses written by Walter Garstang and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Walter Garstang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Larval forms and other zoological verses written by Walter Garstang and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joel W. Martin
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421411970
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atlas of Crustacean Larvae written by Joel W. Martin and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to the sweeping diversity of crustacean larval forms. Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL Crustaceans—familiar to the average person as shrimp, lobsters, crabs, krill, barnacles, and their many relatives—are easily one of the most important and diverse groups of marine life. Poorly understood, they are among the most numerous invertebrates on earth. Most crustaceans start life as eggs and move through a variety of morphological phases prior to maturity. In Atlas of Crustacean Larvae, more than 45 of the world's leading crustacean researchers explain and illustrate the beauty and complexity of the many larval life stages. Revealing shapes that are reminiscent of aliens from other worlds—often with bizarre modifications for a planktonic life or for parasitization, including (in some cases) bulging eyes, enormous spines, and aids for flotation and swimming—the abundant illustrations and photographs show the detail of each morphological stage and allow for quick comparisons. The diversity is immediately apparent in the illustrations: spikes that deter predators occur on some larvae, while others bear unique specializations not seen elsewhere, and still others appear as miniature versions of the adults. Small differences in anatomy are shown to be suited to the behaviors and survival mechanisms of each species. Destined to become a key reference for specialists and students and a treasured book for anyone who wishes to understand "the invertebrate backbone of marine ecosystems," Atlas of Crustacean Larvae belongs on the shelf of every serious marine biologist.

Author : Alan L. Shanks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Identification Guide to the Larval Marine Invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest written by Alan L. Shanks and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of larval invertebrates is a vital and growing field in contemporary marine science. The key ecological role of larvae in determining adult population sizes has been recognized for decades and has inspired extensive research. This volume, the first of its kind, is an identification guide to the planktonic larvae of shallow subtidal and intertidal invertebrates common to the Pacific Northwest coast.Each chapter provides a brief background to the larval biology of an invertebrate group; keys, drawings, and descriptions for the identification of larvae; a list of the species present in the Pacific Northwest; and a reference section. The geographic range covered is roughly from southeast Alaska to northern California; however many of the species are found along the entire coast of California, as far south as Baja California.An essential reference for anyone attempting to identify larval invertebrates from zooplankton samples, this working manual is intended for students as well as scientists and researchers. It offers an important new resource for marine biologists, biological oceanographers, marine and intertidal ecologists, and especially larval biologists.

Author : Walter Garstang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Larval Forms written by Walter Garstang and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Adam Giede 1869- Böving
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781014463975
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Synopsis of the Principal Larval Forms of the Order Coleoptera written by Adam Giede 1869- Böving and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Garstang
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631070900
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Larval Forms written by Garstang and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : D. Williamson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401580774
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Larvae and Evolution written by D. Williamson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many biological facts are irreconcilable with the assumption that larvae and adults evolved from the same genetic stock. The author of this book draws attention to these, and presents his alternative hypothesis that larvae have been transferred from one taxon to another. In his previous book (Larvae and Evolution, 1992), the author used larval transfer to explain developmental anomalies in eight animal phyla. In the present book, he claims that the basic forms of all larvae and all embryos have been transferred from foreign taxa. This leads to a new, comprehensive theory on the origin of embryos and larvae, replacing the discredited 'recapitulation' theory of Haeckel (1866). Metamorphosis, previously unexplained, represents a change in taxon during development.

Author : Adam Giede Böving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Synopsis of the Principal Larval Forms of the Order Coleoptera written by Adam Giede Böving and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: