Freshwater Mussel Propagation for Restoration

ISBN-13: 9781108445313 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 334 str.

Matthew A. Patterson; Rachel Mair; Nathan Eckert

Opis

A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.

Recenzje

'Freshwater Mussel Propagation for Restoration … is an instructive manuscript on mussel propagation to abate threatened and endangered species or manage population density using a detailed plan for freshwater mussel culture. The images and figures in the book are excellent quality and give the reader thorough text and imagery. [The authors] have choreographed a must have tool, for freshwater mussel biologists and culturists, that details freshwater mussel ecology, life history, biology, husbandry, and most importantly sustainability.' Matthew Wipf, American Fisheries Society

Spis treści

Forward Chris Barnhart; Acknowledgements; Note from the authors; 1. Why propagate freshwater mussels? Matthew A. Patterson, Jess W. Jones and Catherine M. Gatenby; 2. Biology of freshwater mussels Matthew A. Patterson; 3. Host species identification, acquisition and captive care Tony Brady and Catherine M. Gatenby; 4. Brood stock collection, transportation and captive care Julie L. Devers and Matthew A. Patterson; 5. Larval metamorphosis and juvenile mussel collection Nathan Eckert; 6. Juvenile mussel culture Rachel Mair; 7. Juvenile mussel release and monitoring Bryan R. Simmons, Matthew A. Patterson and Jess W. Jones; 8. Building a freshwater mussel propagation facility Catherine M. Gatenby and Nathan Eckert; Appendix A. Genoa National Fish Hatchery fish infestation monitoring form; Appendix B. Genoa National Fish Hatchery juvenile mussel monitoring form; Appendix C. Genoa National Fish Hatchery datasheet for brood stock check-in; Appendix D. Freshwater mussel propagation facilities in the United States; Appendix E. Algae culture for freshwater mussel propagation. A companion manual to the online video tutorial; Glossary; References; Index.