Biology of Freshwater Crayfish

Crayfish are the largest, mobile freshwater invertebrates with some
540 recognised species. They are of long standing interest to
anatomists and physiologists. For their great commercial importance
as a human food delicacy, crayfish are now becoming of wider
interest to molecular biologists, and also to conservationists due
to the fact that in some countries many of the native crayfish
species are under threat from human activity, disease, and
competition from other introduced crayfish species.

This fully comprehensive book covers all major aspects of these
important animals, including taxonomy, anatomy, evolution, growth
and reproduction, behaviour, ecology, physiology, conservation,
genetics, immunology, environmental aspects, and diseases. There
are separate chapters on each genus of crayfish of commercial
importance.

Written by 22 well-known experts, Biology of Freshwater
Crayfish has been carefully edited by David Holdich,
internationally recognised for his work with these animals. The
book is an essential purchase for anyone involved with the biology
or exploitation of crayfish, including freshwater and invertebrate
biologists and personnel involved in fisheries and aquaculture.
Libraries in all universities and research establishments where
biological sciences, fisheries or aquaculture are studied or taught
should have copies of this important book on their shelves.

Also available from Blackwell Publishing

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Crustacean Farming

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Freshwater Biology (Journal)

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ISSN: 0046 5070

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* * Editor is world leader in crayfish biology.

* Essential reading for anyone involved in crayfish biology or
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* Chapters by world's leading experts in crayfish.

* Covers commercially important species in depth.