Santhanam Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-351-58308-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 474 Seiten

Reihe: Biology and Ecology of Marine Life

This comprehensive volume, Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs, focuses exclusively on sea snails or gastropods, which are popular food items and occupy an important role as commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs (highly sought after due to their mild flavor) as well as escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails.

This book covers the profile (habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding, reproduction, conservation status, etc.) of about 180 species of commercial edible marine gastropod molluscs as well as their nutritional values, commercial importance, and pharmaceutical value. Also included is information on their prevalent diseases and parasites. The informative descriptions are presented in an easy-to-read style with neat illustrations.

This volume, in the Biology and Ecology of Marine Life book series, will be of great use for the students and researchers of disciplines such as fisheries science, marine biology, aquatic biology, and fisheries and zoology. It will also be a valuable reference book for the libraries at universities, schools, and scientific institutions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Santhanam, Ramasamy

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Profile of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Nutritional Values of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Pharmaceutical Values of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Industrial Uses of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Aquaculture of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Diseases and Parasites of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Ramasamy Santhanam is the former Dean of the Fisheries College and Research Institute at the Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Thoothukudi, India. His fields of specialization are Marine Biology and Fisheries Environment. Presently he is serving as a resource person for various universities in India. He has also served as an expert for the Environment Management Capacity Building, a World Bank-aided project of the Department of Ocean Development, India. He was a member of the American Fisheries Society, the World Aquaculture Society, the Global Fisheries Ecosystem Management Network (GFEMN), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Commission on Ecosystem Management, Switzerland. To his credit, Dr. Santhanam has 18 books on fisheries science/marine biology as well as 70 research papers.