The Natural History of the Crustacea, Volume 10: Ecology and Conservation

The Crustacea is one of the dominant invertebrate groups, displaying a staggering diversity in form and function, and spanning the full spectrum of Earth's environments. Crustaceans are increasingly used as model organisms in all fields of biology, as few other taxa exhibit such a variety of body shapes and adaptations to particular habitats and environmental conditions.

In the tenth and final volume of The Natural History of the Crustacea series, Ecology and Conservation emphasises that understanding the ecological roles of crustaceans is fundamental to achieving their conservation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Written by internationally recognised experts studying a wide range of crustacean taxa and topics, this volume synthesises current research in a format that is accessible to a wide scientific audience.

Preface
Acknowledgements
List of contributors

Chapter 1. Crustaceans as Prey in Aquatic and Terrestrial Food Webs / Martin Thiel, and Lars Gutow
Chapter 2. Crustaceans as Herbivores, Predators, and General Consumers / Rochelle D. Seitz, Romuald N. Lipcius, Jainita Patel, and Gina M. Ralph
Chapter 3. Vultures of the Sea and Shredders in the Woods: Crustaceans as Detritivores and Scavengers / Jonas C. Geburzi, and Martin Zimmer
Chapter 4. The Importance of Marine Benthic Crustaceans as Bioturbators, Habitat Modifiers and Ecosystem Function Regulators / Hazel Needham, Michael Townsend, and Andrew Lohrer
Chapter 5. Crustaceans as Intermediate Hosts in The Life Cycles of Parasites / Robert Poulin
Chapter 6. Competition in Crustaceans: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Consequences / Stuart R. Jenkins
Chapter 7. The Ecological Importance of Crustacean Diversity / Rebecca J. Best, and Moritz D. Lürig.
Chapter 8. Crustacean Responses to Habitat Loss, Fragmentation, and Modification / Kevin Hovel
Chapter 9. Impacts of Ocean Change on Crustaceans / Christian Pansch, Marian Hu, Dirk Weihrauch, and Christian Buschbaum
Chapter 10. Effects of Anthropogenic Stressors on Crustacean Zooplankton in Lakes / Dietmar Straile
Chapter 11. Impacts of Contaminants on Crustaceans in the Field / Alex T. Ford, and Thomas Knigge
Chapter 12. Conservation Genetics of Crustaceans / Keith A. Crandall
Chapter 13. Causes and Consequences of Invasions by Non-Native Crustaceans / Edwin Grosholz
Chapter 14. Habitat-Based Conservation of Anchialine Cave Crustaceans / Thomas M. Iliffe, Alejandro Martínez, Fernando Alvarez, and William F. Humphreys
Chapter 15. Recovery of Crustacean Populations in Protected Areas / Even Moland, Raquel Goñi, Benjamin J. Hanns, and Nick T. Shears
Chapter 16. Crustaceans in a Legislative Framework / D. Christopher Rogers
Chapter 17. Crustaceans in Society: The Media, Popular Culture, and Public Awareness / Christopher B. Boyko, and Shane T. Ahyong

Index