Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts : A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology

Beautifully illustrated, this is the only identification guide to zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes.Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Precise descriptions and labeled illustrations of hundreds of the most commonly encountered species provide readers with the best source available for identifying zooplankton.Inside the second edition• an updated introduction that orients readers to the diversity, habitats, environmental responses, collection, history, and ecological roles of zooplankton• descriptions of life cycles• illustrations (including 88 new drawings) that identify 340-plus taxa and life stages• range, habits, and ecology for each entry located directly opposite the illustration• appendices with information on collection and observation techniques and citations of more than 1,300 scientific articles and books** Introduction to Zooplankton Adaptations to Planktonic Life Feeding Locomotion Vertical Migrations Defense Adaptations of Planktonic Larvae Factors Affecting Zooplankton Distribution Plankton Distribution and Ocean Currents Coastal Waters Thermoclines and Coastal Stratification : Invisible Boundaries Cross-Shelf Transport to Nearshore and Estuarine Areas Tides and Tidal Currents Coastal Embayments Salinity and Estuarine Stratification Benthic Habitats and Zooplankton Distribution Estuarine and Coastal Planktonic Food Webs Primary Productivity Planktonic Food Webs The "Classic" Phytoplankton-Herbivore Food Web The Microbial Loop Food Web Dynamics Brief History of Zooplankton Research Pioneers in Zooplankton Research Collection Techniques : Old and New Plankton Nets Plankton Pumps, Traps, and New Technologies Automated Plankton Samplers, Acoustic, and Video Techniques Zooplankton and Environmental Quality Hypoxia Harmful Algal Blooms Invasive Introduced Species Global Warming Identification and Biology of Commom Zooplankton How to Use This Book to Identify Zooplankton Quick Picks Phytoplankton Protozooplankton Cnidarians : Anemones, Jellyfishes, and Related Metazoans Hydrozoans Scyphozoans and Cubozoans Ctenophores : Comb Jellies and Sea Walnuts Rotifers Cirripedes : Barnacle Larvae Cladocerans and Ostracods Copepods Mysids : Opossum Shrimps Amphipods, Isopods, Tanaidaceans and Cumaceans Decapods : Shrimps, Crabs, and Related Crustaceans Stomatopods : Mantis Shrimps Sea Spiders, Mites, and Insects Annelids : Polychaetes, Oligochaetes, Leeches, and Nematodes Molluscs : Snails, Bivalves, and Squids Chaetognaths : Arrow Worms Echinoderm Larvae : Starfishes and Sea Urchins Less Common Ciliated Invertebrate Larvae Lower Chordates : Sea Squirts, Larvaceans, Salps, Doliolids, and Lancelets Fish Larvae Appendix 1: Collecting Zooplankton Appendix 2: Observing Zooplankton Appendix 3: Relaxing, Fixing, and Preserving Zooplankton Appendix 4: Sample Processing and Data Analysis Appendix 5: Regional Zooplankton Surveys Glossary. Beautifully illustrated, this is the only identification guide to zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes. Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Precise descriptions and labeled illustrations of hundreds of the most commonly encountered species provide readers with the best source available for identifying zooplankton.Inside the second edition• an updated introduction that orients readers to the diversity, habitats, environmental responses, collection, history, and ecological roles of zooplankton• descriptions of life cycles• illustrations (including 88 new drawings) that identify 340-plus taxa and life stages• range, habits, and ecology for each entry located directly opposite the illustration• appendices with information on collection and observation techniques and citations of more than 1,300 scientific articles and books

Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes.

Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Precise descriptions and labeled illustrations of hundreds of the most commonly encountered species provide readers with the best source available for identifying zooplankton.

Inside the second edition• an updated introduction that orients readers to the diversity, habitats, environmental responses, collection, history, and ecological roles of zooplankton• descriptions of life cycles• illustrations (including 88 new drawings) that identify 340-plus taxa and life stages• range, habits, and ecology for each entry located directly opposite the illustration• appendices with information on collection and observation techniques and citations of more than 1,300 scientific articles and books

Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. This edition takes on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes. It details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals.