Author: Boltovskoy, D. (ed.)
Title: South Atlantic Zooplankton.
Description: 1999 2 volumes. xvi, 1706 p., 705 pls, hardbound. Crisp new copy. The initial chapter of this treatise describes the general biological features of the South Atlantic; distributions of salinity, temperature, nitrate, surface chlorophyll and primary production are given, together with meridional transport and numbers of species. Twenty-nine groups are described, including the following crustacean groups: Ostracoda, Copepoda, Mysidacea, Amphipoda, Euphausiacea and Larval Decapoda (Brachyura). The general form of each group is described together with methods of sampling. Anatomical details of a group are well illustrated, as are the geographical distributions. Further, some indication is given of biodiversity. Glossaries are provided where needed. Then, a description is given of the orders and genera, and particular species are described. The ultimate reference book on the subject. Normal retail price 460 euro!

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