Matthew R. Lee wrote:
> I have a simple question (famous last words) I'm looking for a
> polychaete textbook, covering the biology/ecology of polychaetes. I'm
> looking for general information on life cycles, reproductive modes,
> growth, physiology (with respect to environmental variables (salinity
> temp. etc.)), you get the picture. Any recommendations?
I don't think there is anything like that available, but any modern textbook
on invertebrates should have a polychaete chapter, and similarly any
book on benthic ecology should have a lot of polychaete examples (e.g.,
Gray, J. S. 1981: The Ecology of Marine Sediments. Cambridge
University Press.).
Recommended reading lists could be produced for any one of the topics
mentioned. Reproduction is particularly diverse in polychaetes so it would
help to narrow the field of interest there first. Some general works to
investigate are:
Fauvel, P. 1959: Classe des Annelides Polychetes Annelida Polychaeta
(Grube, 1851). In: Grasse, P.-P. ed. Traite de Zoologie. Anatomie,
Systematique, Biologie. Paris, Masson et Cie. Vol. 5. Pp. 13-196.
Dales, R. P. 1963: Annelids. London, Hutchinson University Library. 1st
ed [2nd Ed 1967]
Schroeder, P. C.; Hermans, C. O. 1975: Annelida: Polychaeta. In:
Giese, A. C.; Pearse, J. S. ed. Reproduction of Marine Invertebrates,
Vol. 3 Annelids and echiurans. London, Academic Press. Pp. 1-213
Mill, P. J. 1978: Physiology of Annelids. Academic Press. 683 pp
Giangrande, A. 1997: Polychaete reproductive patterns, life cycles and
life histories: an overview. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual
Review 35: 323-386.
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Geoff Read <gread at actrix.gen.nz>
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