| 書目名稱 | The Curious Life of Krill | | 編輯 | Stephen Nicol | | 視頻video | http://file.papertrans.cn/908/907079/907079.mp4 | | 概述 | A heartfelt tribute to one of the most abundant and least-understood animals in the world.First book to fully explore the conservation importance of Antarctic krill.A timely discussion of the threat o | | 圖書封面 |  | | 描述 | Krill-it’s a familiar word that conjures oceans, whales, and swimming crustaceans. Scientists say they are one of most abundant animals on the planet. But when pressed, few people can accurately describe krill or explain their ecological importance. Antarctic krill have used their extraordinary adaptive skills to survive and thrive for millions of years in a dark, icy world far from human interference. But with climate change melting ice caps at the top and bottom of the world, and increased human activity and pollution, their evolutionary flexibility to withstand these new pressures may not be enough..Eminent krill scientist Stephen Nicol wants us to know more about this enigmatic creature of the sea. He argues that it’s critical to understand krill’s complex biology in order to protect them as the krill fishing industry expands. This account of Antarctic krill-one of the largest of eighty-five krill species-takes us to the Southern Ocean to learn firsthand the difficulties andrewards of studying krill in its habitat. Nicol lays to rest the notion that krill are simply microscopic, shrimplike?whale food but are in fact midway up the food chain, consumers of phytoplankton and thems | | 出版日期 | Book 2018Latest edition | | 關(guān)鍵詞 | krill; crustacean; Antarctic; Southern Ocean; CCAMLR; euphausiid; sea ice; Fish and Wildlife Biology | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-854-1 | | isbn_ebook | 978-1-61091-854-1 | | copyright | Stephen Nicol 2018 |
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