Pollution Ecology of Estuarine Invertebrates

Pollution Ecology of Estuarine Invertebrates, as its companion volume ""Pollution Ecology of Freshwater Invertebrates"", aims to present the ecology of estuarine invertebrates and highlight some systematic interpretations. This book also discusses the knowledge about these invertebrates. It is a compilation of existing data at the time of writing, an attempt to introduce ideas and information, and a result of synthesis of systematic interpretations.
This book consists of 12 chapters, each with a specific invertebrate as subject area. The invertebrates encompassed in this book are thread and bristle worms, Bryozoa, ostracods, copepods, crabs, shrimps, larval decapods, Cyathura, isopods (other than Cyathura), amphipods, clams, and snails. Each chapter gives a thorough discussion of the featured invertebrate according to some of the organism's aspects, such as habitat, systematic, zoogeography, pollution ecology, life cycle, physiology, population, taxonomy, and distribution.
This book is a valuable source for students, teachers, scientists, or researchers interested in estuarine invertebrates and pollution and study biology, environmental science, zoology, or even marine science.

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List of Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 Thread Worms (Nematoda)
I. Introduction
II. Systematics
III. Importance and Function of Nematodes in Aquatic Ecosystems
IV. Pollution Ecology
V. Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 Bryozoa (Ectoprocta)
I. Introduction
II. Bryozoan Systematics
III. Habitats
IV. Estuarine Zoogeography
V. Disturbances, Natural and Man-Made
VI. Analytical Approaches
References
Chapter 3 Bristle Worms (Annelida: Polychaeta)
I. Introduction
II. The Relationship between Ecological Factors and Distribution of Polychaetes
III. Polychaetes as Indicators of Pollution
IV. The Effect of a Disturbed Environment on Polychaetes
V. Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Ostracods (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Ostracoda)
I. Introduction
II. Ostracod Assemblages
III. Freshwater Environments
IV. Marine and Estuarine Environments
V. Specific Environmental Factors
VI. Species versus Higher Categories
VII. Summary and Conclusions
References
Note Added in Proof
Chapter 5 Copepods (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Copepoda)
I. Introduction
II. Ecology of Estuarine Copepods
III. Thermal Pollution and Power Plant Operations
IV. Oil Pollution
V. Heavy Metal Pollution and Other Toxic Elements
VI. Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Pollution
VII. Enrichment
References
Chapter 6 Crabs (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura)
I. Introduction
I. Taxonomy
III. Normal Life History-Ecology
IV. Pollution Ecology
V. Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Shrimps (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Penaeidae)
I. Introduction
II. Organic Chemicals Other Than Petroleum
III. Petroleum
IV. Heavy Metals
V. Biological Agents
VI. Interactions of Pollutants, Pollutant Mixes, and Other Factors in Penaeid Shrimp Ecology
VII. Discussion
References
Chapter 8 Larval Decapods (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Decapoda)
I. Introduction
II. Effects of Pollutants
III. Conclusions
References
Chapter 9 Cyathura (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Isopoda: Anthuridae)
I. Introduction
II. Distribution and Habitat
III. Ecological Niche and Associated Organisms
IV. Life Cycle and Latitudinal Variation
V. Physiology
VI. Population Dynamics
VII. Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Isopods Other Than Cyathura (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Isopoda)
I. Introduction
II. Pollution Effects
III. Summary
References
Chapter 11 Amphipods (Arthropoda: Crustacea: Amphipoda)
I. Introduction
II. The Effects of Natural and Anthropogenic Environmental Changes on Gammaridean Amphipods
III. Conclusions
References
Chapter 12 Clams and Snails [Mollusca: Pelecypoda (except Oysters) and Gastropoda]
I. Introduction
II. Types and Sources of Pollution and Its Ecological Effects
III. Conclusions
References
Index