
This is the eighth volume of a ten-volume series on The Natural History of the Crustacea. The volume examines Evolution and Biogeography, and the first part of this volume is entirely dedicated to the explanation of the origins and successful establishment of the Crustacea in the oceans. In the second part of the book, the biogeography of the Crustacea is explored in order to infer how they conquered different biomes globally while adapting to a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial conditions. The final section examines more general patterns and processes, and the chapters offer useful insight into the future of crustaceans.
This volume investigates the evolutionary origins and global biogeographical distribution of the Crustacea subphylum. Editors Gary C. B. Poore and Martin Thiel compile expert contributions to analyze how these organisms successfully colonized diverse aquatic and terrestrial environments. The text provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the adaptive mechanisms that allowed crustaceans to thrive across varying global biomes.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts identify this series as a foundational reference for marine biologists and zoologists specializing in arthropod evolution. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for researchers and advanced students in the field of natural history.
Page Count:
534
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190094974
ISBN-13:
9780190094973
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