The biology of terrestrial molluscs [electronic resource]

G. M. Barker

CABI, 2001 - Nature - 558 pages

With an estimated 35,000 species, terrestrial molluscs are one of the most successful and diverse animal groups in land-based ecosystems. These animals have long been of importance to human societies as food, medicine, crop pests, vectors of parasites, and as tools, personal ornamentation and currency in trade. This book is aimed particularly at students and professionals concerned with terrestrial Mollusca and presents a synthesis of current knowledge and research on the biology of terrestrial molluscs.

Contents

• Barker Landcare Research Private Bag 3127 Hamilton: 1
• A Baur Department of Integrative Biology Section of Conservation: 10
• Sensory Organs and the Nervous System: 179
• Structure and Function of the Digestive System: 237
• E Furuta Department of Histology Dokkyo University School: 289
• vii: 308
• Regulation of Growth and Reproduction: 331
• Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis: 357
• Population and Conservation Genetics: 383
• Life History Strategies: 413
• On Doing the Right Thing in the Right: 447
• Soil Biology and Ecotoxicology: 489
• Index: 527

Bibliographic information

• Title: The biology of terrestrial molluscs [electronic resource]; CABI Publishing Series; Cabi Series
• Editor: G. M. Barker
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: CABI, 2001
• ISBN: 085199718X, 9780851997186
• Length: 558 pages
• Subjects: Nature / Ecology; Science / Life Sciences / Ecology; Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General