In this Book
- Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: University of California Press
- Series: Freshwater Ecology Series
summary
Pearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves play important roles in freshwater ecosystems and were once both culturally and economically valuable as sources of food, pearls, and mother-of-pearl. Today, however, hundreds of species of these mussels are extinct or endangered. David L. Strayer provides a critical synthesis of the factors that control the distribution and abundance of pearly mussels. Using empirical analyses and models, he assesses the effects of dispersal, habitat quality, availability of fish hosts, adequate food, predators, and parasites. He also addresses conservation issues that apply to other inhabitants of fresh waters around the globe and other pressing issues in contemporary ecology.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-5
- Part One: The Laboratory
- pp. 1-2
- 1. The Model as Monster
- pp. 3-8
- 2. The Case of Pearly Mussels
- pp. 9-22
- Part Two: The Monster’s Parts
- pp. 23-24
- 3. Dispersal
- pp. 25-42
- 4. Habitat
- pp. 43-64
- 7. Enemies
- pp. 105-112
- 8. Implications for Conservation
- pp. 113-118
- Part Three: Making the Monster Walk
- pp. 119-120
- 9. Three Models for Mussel Ecology
- pp. 121-142
- 10. Is a Comprehensive Model Possible?
- pp. 143-156
- Literature Cited
- pp. 157-198
- Production Notes
- pp. 216-217
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520942523
Related ISBN(s)
9780520255265
MARC Record
OCLC
307616560
Pages
216
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No