Goods and services of marine bivalves. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Aad C. Smaal, Joao G. Ferreira, Jon Grant, Jens K. Petersen, Øivind Strand, editors.
• Editors: Smaal, Aad C; Ferreira, Joao G; Grant, Jon; Petersen, Jens K; Strand, Øivind
• Contents: PART I General Introduction -- PART II Provisioning services -- Introduction -- 2 Global production trends and challenges -- 3 Resource provisioning and efficient use -- 4 Bivalve production system in China -- 5 Production of pearls -- 6 Biotechnologies from marine bivalves -- PART III Regulating services -- 7 Introduction -- 8 Biofiltration for turbidity management -- 9 Feedbacks by filter feeders: nutrient regeneration -- 10 Nutrient extraction through bivalves -- 11 Perspectives of bivalves in IMTA -- 12 Regulating services of bivalve molluscs in the context of the carbon cycle and implications for ecosystem valuation -- 13 Bivalve reefs as eco-engineers -- 14 Bivalve beds as biodiversity hot spots -- 15 Enhanced production of finfish and large crustaceans by bivalve reefs -- PART IV Cultural services -- 16 Introduction -- 17 Socio-economy of shellfish culture communities -- 18 A variety of approaches for incorporating community outreach and education in oyster reef restoration projects: Examples from the United States -- 19 Bivalve gardening -- 20 Shells as collector's item -- 21 Archaeology and sclerochronology of marine bivalves -- PART V Assessment of services -- 22 Introduction -- 23 Bivalve aquaculture carrying capacity: concepts and assessment tools -- 24 Farm scale production models -- 25 Ecosystem models -- 26 Spatial models -- 27 Nutrient trading -- Epilogue.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Open
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 577.6; 577.7; Bivalves -- Environmental aspects; Bivalves -- Economic aspects; Environmental economics; Endangered ecosystems; Wildlife management; Environmental management; Bivalves -- Environmental aspects; Endangered ecosystems; Environmental economics; Environmental management; Wildlife management; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319967769; 3319967762
• Related ISBNs: 9783319967752
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 13, 2018).
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