Zooplankton play a vital role in the ecology of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, we are offered a guided tour of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar shrimps, crabs, and fishes. Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Precise descriptions and labeled illustrations of hundreds of the most commonly encountered species provide readers with the best source available for identifying zooplankton.Inside the second edition an updated introduction that orients readers to the diversity, habitats, environmental responses, collection, history, and ecological roles of zooplankton descriptions of life cycles illustrations (including 88 new drawings) that identify 340 + taxa and life stages range, habits, and ecology for each entry located directly opposite the illustration appendixes with information on collection and observation techniques and suggested readings and citations for more than 1,300 scientific articles and books
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction to Zooplankton Adaptations to Planktonic Life Feeding Locomotion Vertical Migrations and Selective Tidal Transport Defense Adaptations of Planktonic Larvae Factors Affecting Zooplankton Distribution Plankton Distribution and Ocean Currents Coastal Waters Thermoclines and Coastal Stratification Invisible Boundaries Cross-Shelf Transport to Nearshore and Estuarine Areas Tides and Tidal Currents Coastal Embayments Salinity and Estuarine Stratification Benthic Habitats and Zooplankton Distribution Estuarine and Coastal Planktonic Food Webs Primary Productivity Planktonic Food Webs The ""Classic"" Phytoplankton ? Herbivore Food Web The Microbial Loop Food Web Dynamics A Brief History of Zooplankton Research Pioneers in Zooplankton Research Collection Techniques: Old and New Plankton Nets Plankton Pumps, Traps, and New Technologies Automated Plankton Samplers, Acoustic Technology, and Video Techniques Zooplankton and Environmental Quality Hypoxia Harmful Algal Blooms Invasive and Introduced Species Climate Change Suggested Readings Identification and Biology of Common Zooplankton How to Use This Book to Identify Zooplankton Quick Picks Phytoplankton Protozooplankton Cnidarians: Anemones, Jellyfishes, and Related Metazoans Hydrozoans Scyphozoans and Cubozoans Ctenophores: Comb Jellies and Sea Walnuts Rotifers Cirripedes: Barnacle Larvae Cladocerans and Ostracods Copepods Mysids: Opossum Shrimps Amphipods, Isopods, Tanaidaceans, and Cumaceans Decapods: Shrimps, Crabs, and Related Crustaceans Stomatopods: Mantis Shrimps Sea Spiders, Mites, and Insects Annelids: Segmented Worms and Nematodes Molluscs: Gastropods, Bivalves, and Cephalopods Chaetognaths: Arrow Worms Echinoderm Larvae: Starfishes and Sea Urchins Less Common Ciliated Invertebrate Larvae Lower Chordates: Larvaceans, Sea Squirts, Salps, Doliolids, and Lancelets Fish Larvae Appendixes 1. Collecting Zooplankton 2. Observing Zooplankton 3. Observing Zooplankton 4. Sample Processing and Data Analysis 5. Regional Zooplankton Surveys Glossary Literature Cited Index
""This new edition of the zooplankton guide by William S. Johnson and Dennis M. Allen provides an excellent introduction to the diversity of planktonic life found off the eastern and southern coasts of the USA... This volume is excellent and it will serve its audience well ' from the level of beginner through to seasoned marine researchers.""