Freshwater mussel ecology : a multifactor approach to distribution and abundance / David L. Strayer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strayer, David Lowell, 1955-

Series:

Freshwater ecology series ; v. 1.

Freshwater ecology series ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freshwater mussels--Ecology.

Freshwater mussels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Part 1: THE LABORATORY

Part 2: THE MONSTER'S PARTS

Part 3: MAKING THE MONSTER WALK

Literature Cited

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786611752699

9780520916142

052091614X

9781281752697

128175269X

9780520942523

0520942523

OCLC:

307616560