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Biology and Ecology of Marine Life


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Biology and Ecology of the Venomous Catfishes

Biology and Ecology of the Venomous Catfishes

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Ramasamy Santhanam
May 13, 2024

Here is a first-of-its-kind volume on the biology and ecology of venomous and traumatogenic freshwater and marine catfishes. This comprehensive volume first provides an introduction to venomous catfish families and then goes on to describe and explain their diversity, species, characteristics, ...

Biology and Ecology of Bioluminescent Marine Fishes

Biology and Ecology of Bioluminescent Marine Fishes

1st Edition

By Ramasamy Santhanam
October 06, 2023

This enlightening new volume details over 200 species of bioluminescent marine fishes along with their biotechnological and therapeutic applications. It delves into the chemistry, diversity, biology, and functions of these fishes. Bioluminescence, which is a type of chemiluminescence and is a "cold...

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Bivalve Molluscs

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Bivalve Molluscs

1st Edition

By Ramasamy Santhanam
March 31, 2021

This comprehensive volume provides a plethora of first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of edible marine bivalve molluscs. It covers the biology of edible marine bivalves; profiles about 180 species, providing information on their habitat, distribution, morphology, food and ...

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

1st Edition

By Ramasamy Santhanam
March 31, 2021

This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails (or gastropods), which are popular food items and occupy an important role in the commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs (highly sought after due to their mild flavor) and escargot, abalone, and periwinkle ...

Biology and Ecology of Toxic Pufferfish

Biology and Ecology of Toxic Pufferfish

1st Edition

By Ramasamy Santhanam
March 31, 2021

This is the first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pufferfish, also known as blowfish, swellfish, and globefish. Covering 197 species of pufferfish recorded so far from the marine, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems of the world, this important volume expounds on the toxins and ...

Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails

Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails

1st Edition

By Ramasamy Santhanam
March 31, 2021

The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment ...

Biology and Ecology of Venomous Stingrays

Biology and Ecology of Venomous Stingrays

1st Edition

By Ramasamy Santhanam
March 31, 2021

This comprehensive book provides first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of venomous stingrays of freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems. Each year thousands of injuries to swimmers and surfers are reported, with 750 to 1,500 stingray injuries reported each year in the US...

Biology and Culture of Portunid Crabs of World Seas

Biology and Culture of Portunid Crabs of World Seas

1st Edition

By Ramasamy Santhanam
January 31, 2018

This volume provides an abundance of valuable first-hand information about the diversity, biology, ecology culture of the portunid crabs of the word seas. Marine crabs play an important role directly or indirectly in the livelihood of millions of people around the world. They have been ...

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