This classic text, whose First Edition one reviewer referred to as" the ecologists' bible," has
been substantially revised andrewritten. Not only have the advances made in the field since …

The date mussel Lithophaga lithophaga is an edible endolithic bivalve, protected by the EU
Habitats Directive and other international agreements, living inside carbonate rocks. Its …

External surface rings, internal growth lines and microgrowth bands in bivalve shells have
been used to estimate age and to investigate the effects of environmental factors such as …

Bioerosion is the destruction of hard substrates resulting from biological activity, and plays a
relevant role in the ecological interactions and coastal dynamics processes. Several …

There are few books available that provide a good introduction to the methods and
techniques for ecological research. This book will be invaluable to lecturers teaching field …

Recognising the need for data gathering at taxon level besides the taxa of commercial
interest and those listed as endangered in the Protocol of the Barcelona Convention, but still …

The aim of this work was to survey the early history of bivalve mollusc exploitation and
consumption in the Mediterranean coastal areas as recorded in the classical works of Greek …

The field of sclerochronology has long been known to paleobiologists. Yet, despite the
central role of growth rate, age, and body size in questions related to macroevolution and …

Summary 1 Understanding whether Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can be considered as a
suitable tool for restoring the structure and function of populations and assemblages is …

The topmost Argille Azzurre (beds 1-2) and the basal Sabbie di Asti (beds 3-9) formations in
the Villalvernia area are analysed in terms of palaeoecological and taxonomic features; the …