Management of Freshwater Biodiversity: Crayfish as Bioindicators

ISBN: 9781139200097 出版年：2011 页码：400 Julian Reynolds Catherine Souty-Grosset Cambridge University Press

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: biodiversity in freshwater systems, and the key role played by crayfish Part I. The Present Situation of Crayfish in World Freshwater Ecosystems: 1. Crayfish in the decapod lineage, their natural distribution and their threatened status Julian Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Keith Crandall 2. Why are crayfish, among freshwater decapods, considered pivotal in freshwater ecosystems? Julian Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Alastair Richardson 3. Crayfish as prime players in ecosystems: life history strategies Julian Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Alastair Richardson 4. Human-mediated threats to crayfish survival: environmental degradation, climate change and translocations Julian Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Francesca Gherardi 5. Crayfish exploitation systems: harvest fisheries, aquaculture and consequences for biodiversity Part II. Applying Science to Conservation Management: Section 1. Protecting Freshwater Biodiversity Through Monitoring and Conserving Crayfish: 6. Understanding and managing biodiversity using crayfish 7. Monitoring in conservation and management of indigenous crayfish populations Section 2. Management for Conservation: 8. Control and management of non-indigenous crayfish Julian Reynolds, Catherine Souty-Grosset and Francesca Gherardi 9. Biodiversity management through the reintroduction of heritage crayfish species Part III. Knowledge Transfer for Successful Crayfish Management: 10. Effective legislation and public education are required for adequate conservation of crayfish and biodiversity 11. Management strategies to protect crayfish and biodiversity 12. Maintaining biological diversity and human well-being Appendices References Glossary Index.