Artemia.
Basic and Applied BIology.
Th.J. Abatzopoulos, J.A. Beardmore, J.S. Clegg, P.
Sorgeloos (Eds) -2002
Published by: Kluwer (URL: http://www.wkap.nl)
285 pp., ISBN: 1-4020-0746-9
This volume provides an up-to-date coverage of an
organism of major importance to basic biological research and aquacultural
operations around the world. It is a unique contribution because each one of
the chapters is a thorough review of the existing literature. Graduate
students in a variety of disciplines, new researchers wanting or starting to
use Artemia or other closely related organisms, and established
investigators studying this organism may benefit from this book.
Contents:
Chapter I: ARTEMIA MORPHOLOGY AND STRUCTURE
(G.R.J. Criel, T.H. MacRae)
External Form of Artemia, Internal Anatomy of Artemia, Artemia
Morphology and Structure as Revealed by Immunofluorescent Staining
Chapter II: REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF ARTEMIA (G.R.J.
Criel, T.H. MacRae)
Molecular Aspects of Early Artemia Development, Morphology of Early Artemia
Development, Embryonic Development, Development of Artemia Larvae
Chapter III: PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS OF
ARTEMIA ECOLOGY (J.S. Clegg, C.N.A. Trotman)
The Two Paths of Development, The Desiccated Cyst, The Hydrated and
Activated Cyst, Thermal Resistance of Cysts, Larvae and Adults, Selected
Biochemical Features of Encysted Embryo Development, Emergence and Hatching,
Emerged Embryos and Instar-I Nauplius Larvae, Adult Osmoregulation, Oxygen
Transport and Consumption in Adults, Haemoglobins
Chapter
IV: ZOOGEOGRAPHY (G. Van Stappen)
Ecological Aspects of Artemia Distribution, Ecological Isolation of Artemia
Strains, Coexistence of Different Artemia Strains, Artemia and
Birds: Predation and Dispersal, Australia: Artemia versus Parartemia,
“New” Artemia Biotopes: Commercial Exploitation and Fundamental
Research, Conservation of Artemia Biotopes and their Gene Pool
Chapter V: EVOLUTION AND SPECIATION (G. Gajardo, I.
Kappas, T.J. Abatzopoulos, J.A. Beardmore)
Artemia Species and Genome Characterization, Genetic
Variation, Ecology and Evolution, Population Structure and Pattern of
Speciation in Artemia, Reproductive Isolation
Chapter VI: APPLICATIONS OF ARTEMIA
(J. Dhont, P. Sorgeloos)
Artemia Cyst Supply, Artemia and Solar Salt
Production, Artemia and Aquaculture, Applications of Artemia
Pond Culture, Use of Artemia in Research and Education