Australian Bryozoa [Hardcover]

Bryozoans are aquatic animals that form colonies of connected individuals. They take a variety of forms: some are bushy and moss-like, some are flat and encrusting and others resemble lace. Bryozoans are mostly marine, with species found in all oceans from sublittoral to abyssal depths, but freshwater species also exist. Some bryozoans are of concern as marine-fouling organisms and invasive species, while others show promise as sources of anticancer, antiviral and antifouling substances.

Written by experts in the field, Australian Bryozoa Volume 2: Taxonomy of Australian Familiesis the second of two volumes describing Australias 1200 known species of bryozoans, the richest diversity of bryozoans of any country in the world. It contains detailed taxonomic data and illustrated family-level treatments, which can be used to identify specimens. It provides an authoritative reference for biology students, academics and others interested in marine biology.List of authors
1. Class Stenolaemata, Order Cyclostomata -- PE Bock, PD Taylor, PJ Hayward, DP Gordon
2. Class Gymnolaemata, Order Ctenostomata -- PL cook, PE Bock, DP Gordon
3. Class Gymnolaemata, Order Cheilostomata -- PL Cook, PE Bock, PJ Hayward, DP Gordon
4. Class Phylactolaemata -- Timothy S. Wood
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Bryozoans are aquatic animalsthat form colonies of connected individuals. They take a variety of forms: someare bushy and moss-like, some are flat and encrusting and others resemble lace.Bryozoans are mostly marine, with species found in all oceans from sublittoralto abyssal depths, but freshwater species also exist. Some bryozoans are ofconcern as marine-fouling organisms and invasive species, while others showpromise as sources of anticancer, antiviral and antifouling substances.

 

Written by experts in thefield, Australian Bryozoa Volume 1:Biology, Ecology and Natural Historycontains chapters on the dislsL