01999oam 2200541 450 991071282440332120200727102926.0(CKB)5470000002497942(OCoLC)1121463707(EXLCZ)99547000000249794220131028d2011 ua 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierUnderstanding the science of climate changeTalking points--impacts to the Pacific Islands /Amanda Schramm, Rachel LoehmanFort Collins, Colorado :U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center,2011.1 online resource (iii, 34 pages) color illustrations, color mapsNatural resource report ;NPS/NRPC/CCRP/NRR-2011/287"NPS 963/106399, January 2011"--Page ii."Experience your America"--Page 4 of cover.Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-34).Climate change talking points NPS/FWS--2011Talking points, impacts to the Pacific IslandsClimatic changesPacific Islands (Trust Territory)Climatic changesOceaniaClimate change mitigationPacific Islands (Trust Territory)Climate change mitigationOceaniaPacific Islands (Trust Territory)OceaniaClimatic changesClimatic changesClimate change mitigationClimate change mitigationSchramm Amanda1393949Loehman Rachel A.Natural Resource Program Center (U.S.),Z5UZ5UOCLCFOCLCOOCLCAGPOBOOK9910712824403321Understanding the science of climate change3450631UNINA11349nam 2200601 450 991056824060332120240226162941.00-387-74943-8(MiAaPQ)EBC6965086(Au-PeEL)EBL6965086(CKB)21707951200041(PPN)262169150(EXLCZ)992170795120004120221123d2022 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBiology and ecology of earthworms /Clive A. Edwards and Norman Q. Arancon4th ed.New York, NY :Springer,[2022]©20221 online resource (578 pages)Print version: Edwards, Clive A. Biology and Ecology of Earthworms New York, NY : Springer,c2022 9780387749426 Intro -- Preface -- References -- Introduction -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Earthworm Morphology -- 1.1 Segmentation -- 1.2 Chaetotaxy -- 1.3 Genital and Other Apertures -- 1.4 Clitellum and Associated Structures -- 1.5 Pigmentation and Coloration -- 1.6 Body Wall -- 1.7 Coelom (Body Cavity) -- 1.8 Alimentary Canal -- 1.9 Vascular System -- 1.10 Respiratory System -- 1.11 Excretory System -- 1.12 Nervous System -- 1.12.1 Fine Structure of the Nervous System -- 1.13 Reproductive System -- References -- Chapter 2: Earthworm Physiology -- 2.1 Respiration -- 2.2 Digestion -- 2.3 Excretion -- 2.4 Circulation -- 2.5 Nervous System -- 2.5.1 General Functions of the Nervous System -- 2.5.2 Reactions to Light -- 2.5.3 Chemoreception -- 2.5.4 Thigmotactic Reactions of Earthworms -- 2.5.5 Response of Earthworms to Electrical Stimuli -- 2.6 Water Relationships -- 2.7 Locomotion and Peristalsis -- 2.8 Regeneration -- 2.9 Transplantation -- References -- Chapter 3: Earthworm Diversity, Dispersal and Geographical Distribution -- 3.1 Systematic Affinities and Evolutionary Descent -- 3.2 Families, Genera and Species -- 3.3 Geographical Distribution, Earthworm Biography -- 3.4 Movement of Exotic (Peregrine) Species of Earthworms -- References -- Chapter 4: Earthworm Life Histories and Biology -- 4.1 Life Cycles -- 4.2 Earthworm Reproduction -- 4.2.1 Spermatogenesis -- 4.2.2 Oogenesis -- 4.2.3 Copulation and Fertilization -- 4.2.4 Parthenogenesis -- 4.2.5 Polyploidy -- 4.3 Quiescence, Diapause, and Estivation -- 4.4 Earthworm Growth -- 4.5 Behavior Patterns -- 4.5.1 Feeding Behavior -- 4.5.2 Earthworm Learning -- 4.5.3 Migrations -- 4.5.4 Luminescence -- 4.5.5 Diurnal Rhythms of Activity -- References -- Chapter 5: Earthworm Ecology: Populations -- 5.1 Sampling Earthworm Population -- 5.1.1 Handsorting -- 5.1.2 Soil Washing -- 5.1.3 Electrical Methods.5.1.4 Chemical Methods -- 5.1.5 Heat Extraction -- 5.1.6 Vibration Methods -- 5.1.7 Counting Earthworm Casts -- 5.1.8 Mark and Recapture of Earthworms -- 5.1.9 Comparisons of Sampling Methods -- 5.1.10 Number and Size of Samples for Population Assessment -- 5.2 Size of Earthworm Populations -- 5.2.1 Numbers in Earthworm Populations -- 5.2.2 Biomass in Earthworm Populations -- 5.3 Population Structure: Age Distribution -- 5.4 Population Structure: Spatial Distribution -- 5.4.1 Horizontal Distributions -- 5.4.2 Vertical Distributions -- 5.5 Seasonal Populations and Activity -- References -- Chapter 6: Earthworm Ecology: Communities -- 6.1 Structure of Earthworm Communities -- 6.1.1 Major Ecological Groups -- 6.1.2 Species Diversity -- 6.1.3 Species Associations -- 6.2 Dispersal -- 6.2.1 Active and Passive Earthworm Dispersal -- 6.2.2 Introduction and Spread of Earthworm Populations -- 6.3 Predators, Parasites, and Pathogens of Earthworms -- 6.3.1 Predators -- 6.3.2 Parasites and Pathogens -- 6.4 Ecological and Physiological Energetics of Earthworms -- 6.4.1 Physiological Energetics -- 6.4.2 Ecosystem Energetics -- References -- Chapter 7: The Influence of Environmental Factors on Earthworms -- 7.1 Moisture -- 7.2 Temperature -- 7.3 pH -- 7.4 Aeration and Carbon Dioxide -- 7.5 Soil Type -- 7.6 Organic Matter -- 7.7 Food Supply -- 7.8 Interactions Between Environmental Factors -- References -- Chapter 8: The Role of Earthworms in Organic Matter and Nutrient Cycles -- 8.1 Fragmentation, Breakdown, and Incorporation of Organic Matter -- 8.2 Amounts of Organic Matter Consumed -- 8.3 Nutrient Cycling -- 8.3.1 Carbon -- 8.3.2 Nitrogen -- 8.3.3 Nitrogen Fixation -- 8.3.4 Effects on the C:N Ratio -- 8.3.5 Phosphorus -- 8.3.6 Other Macronutrients and Micronutrients -- References.Chapter 9: Interactions Between Earthworms, Microorganisms, and Other Invertebrates -- 9.1 Effects of Earthworms on the Numbers, Biomass, and Activity of Microorganisms -- 9.1.1 Microorganisms in the Intestines of Earthworms -- 9.1.2 Populations of Microorganisms in Earthworm Casts and Burrows -- 9.2 Importance of Microorganisms as Food for Earthworms -- 9.3 The Stimulation of Microbial Decomposition of Litter by Earthworms -- 9.4 The Dispersal of Microorganisms by Earthworms -- 9.5 Earthworm-Bacterial Symbioses in Nephridia -- References -- Chapter 10: Earthworms, Soil Structure, Fertility, and Productivity -- 10.1 Earthworm Burrows and Casts -- 10.1.1 Earthworm Burrows -- 10.1.2 Earthworm Casts -- 10.2 Effects of Earthworms on Soil Structure -- 10.2.1 Turnover of Soil by Earthworms -- 10.2.2 Breakdown of Soil Particles by Earthworms -- 10.2.3 Formation of Aggregates by Earthworms -- 10.2.4 Changes in Aeration, Porosity, and Drainage Caused by Earthworms -- 10.2.5 Effects of Earthworms on Soil Erosion -- 10.3 Earthworms as Bioindicators of Soil Type -- 10.4 Effects of Earthworms on Plant Productivity -- References -- Chapter 11: Earthworms as Pests and Benefactors -- 11.1 Earthworms as Pests -- 11.1.1 Earthworms as Pests of Crops -- 11.1.2 As Pests of Grassland and Turf -- 11.1.3 Relationships with Plant Pathogens -- 11.1.4 Transmission of Animal Parasites -- 11.1.5 Adverse Effects on Soil -- 11.2 Earthworms as Benefactors Other Than in Soil Fertility -- 11.2.1 Interactions with Organisms that Promote Plant Growth -- 11.2.2 Production of Plant-Growth-Promoting Substances -- 11.2.3 Production of Biologically Active Materials by Earthworms -- 11.2.4 Other Beneficial Uses -- 11.3 Control of Earthworms -- References -- Chapter 12: Earthworms in Environmental Management and Ecotoxicology -- 12.1 Earthworms in Land Amelioration and Reclamation.12.1.1 Introduction of Earthworms into Poor Pastures in New Zealand and Australia -- 12.1.2 Introduction of Earthworms into Reclaimed Dutch Polder Soils -- 12.1.3 Introduction of Earthworms into Poor Mineral Soils -- 12.1.4 Colonization and Restoration of Abandoned Mining Sites by Earthworms -- 12.1.5 Reclamation of Open-Cast Mining Sites by Earthworms -- 12.1.6 Earthworm Populations in Reclaimed Peat Sites -- 12.1.7 Methods of Improving Earthworm Populations in Forests -- 12.1.8 Earthworm Introductions into Soils in the Tropics -- 12.2 Earthworms as Indicators of Environmental Contamination -- 12.2.1 The Use of Earthworms as Bioindicators of Soil Contamination -- 12.3 Earthworms in Soil Bioremediation and Detoxification -- 12.3.1 Bioremediation by Earthworms -- 12.3.2 Earthworms as Biomarkers and in Ecological Risk Assessment (Era) of Contaminated Sites -- 12.3.3 Earthworms as Biomarkers -- 12.4 Earthworms in Ecotoxicological Testing -- 12.4.1 Laboratory Earthworm Toxicity Tests -- 12.4.2 Bioaccumulation of Chemicals in Earthworms -- 12.5 Heavy Metals and Earthworms -- 12.5.1 Toxicity of Heavy Metals to Earthworms -- 12.5.2 Sublethal and Chronic Effects of Heavy Metals on Earthworms -- 12.5.3 Accumulation of Heavy Metals by Earthworms from Contaminated Soils -- 12.6 The Effects of Radioisotopes on Earthworms -- 12.7 Effects of Acid Deposition on Earthworms -- References -- Chapter 13: Effects of Agricultural Practices and Chemicals on Earthworms -- 13.1 The Effects of Cultivations -- 13.2 The Effects of Cropping -- 13.3 The Effects of Fertilizers -- 13.4 The Effects of Chemicals -- 13.4.1 Methods of Testing Effects of Chemicals -- 13.4.2 Earthworm Mortality from Chemicals -- 13.4.3 Uptake of Chemicals into Earthworms -- 13.4.4 Chronic and Sublethal Toxicity of Chemicals -- References.Chapter 14: The Use of Earthworms in Organic Waste Management and Vermiculture -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Breakdown of Biosolids by Earthworms -- 14.3 Processing of Animal, Vegetable, and Urban Industrial Organic Wastes by Earthworms into Vermicomposts -- 14.4 Most Suitable Species of Earthworms for Processing Organic Wastes -- 14.4.1 Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Most Suitable for Vermicomposting -- 14.4.2 Food and Environmental Requirements of Different Earthworm Species That Can Process Organic Wastes in Vermiculture -- 14.5 The Use of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media and as Soil Amendments -- 14.5.1 Characteristics of Vermicomposts Produced by Earthworms from Organic Wastes -- 14.5.2 Growth of Plants in Vermicomposts and Mixtures of Vermicomposts with Other Plant Growth Media -- 14.5.3 Mechanisms by Which Vermicomposts Influence Plant Growth -- 14.6 Suppression of Plant Pathogens, Plant-Parasitic Nematodes, and Plant Arthropod Pests by Vermicomposts -- 14.6.1 Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts -- 14.6.2 Suppression of Arthropod Pests by Vermicomposts -- 14.6.3 Suppression of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes -- 14.7 Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Vermicomposts ("Teas") on Plant Growth and in Suppression of Pests and Diseases -- 14.7.1 Effects of Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") on Plant Growth and Yields -- Preparation of Aqueous Extracts -- 14.7.2 Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") -- 14.7.3 Suppression of Arthropod Plant Pests by Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") -- 14.7.4 Suppression of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") -- 14.8 Methods of Processing Organic Wastes with Earthworms -- 14.8.1 Low-Cost Indoor or Outdoor Floor Beds or Windrow Vermicomposting Systems -- 14.8.2 Batch Systems of Vermicomposting.14.8.3 Domestic Vermicomposting Systems.This 4th edition updates research on some 3,000 species of earthworm, assessing their importance in forest and agricultural ecosystems, their 'sentinel' service in early warning of deteriorating soil quality, and their increasing role in biomedical issues.EarthwormsEcologyEarthwormsClassificationCucs de terrathubEcologiathubBiologiathubLlibres electrònicsthubEarthwormsEcology.EarthwormsCucs de terraEcologiaBiologia592.64Edwards C. A(Clive Arthur),1925-18930Arancon Norman Q.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910568240603321Biology and ecology of earthworms2965904UNINA05793nam 2200853Ia 450 991082338810332120240514070013.0978661331600497812833160021283316005978111814814311181481429781118148112111814811897811181481361118148134(CKB)2670000000133659(EBL)818477(OCoLC)769342421(SSID)ssj0000555260(PQKBManifestationID)12201887(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000555260(PQKBWorkID)10520471(PQKB)10759207(MiAaPQ)EBC818477(Au-PeEL)EBL818477(CaPaEBR)ebr10577618(CaONFJC)MIL331600(Perlego)1012204(EXLCZ)99267000000013365920111011d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrOxidative stress in vertebrates and invertebrates molecular aspects on cell signaling /edited by Tahira Farooqui, Akhlaq A. Farooqui1st ed.Hoboken, N.J. Wileyc20121 online resource (434 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9781118001943 111800194X Includes bibliographical references and index.Oxidative Stress In Vertebrates and Invertebrates: Molecular Aspects of Cell Signaling; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Part I: Oxidative Stress in Vertebrates; 1: Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Brain: Signaling for Neural Cell Survival or Suicide; 2: Free Radicals, Signal Transduction, and Human Disease; 3: Oxidative Stress and its Biochemical Consequences in Mitochondrial DNA Mutation-Associated Diseases: Implications of Redox Therapy for Mitochondrial Diseases4: Oxidative Stress in Kainic Acid Neurotoxicity: Implications for the Pathogenesis of Neurotraumatic and Neurodegenerative Diseases5: Survival Strategy and Disease Pathogenesis According to the Nrf2-Small Maf Heterodimer; 6: Caloric Restriction and Oxidative Stress; 7: Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Contribution of Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation; 8: Neurosteroids in Oxidative Stress-Mediated Injury in Alzheimer Disease; 9: Oxidative Stress in Adult Neurogenesis and in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer Disease; 10: Oxidative Stress and Parkinson Disease11: Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Diseases12: Oxidative Stress and Aging: A Comparison between Vertebrates and Invertebrates; 13: Oxidative Stress-Mediated Signaling Pathways by Environmental Stressors; 14: Selenoproteins in Cellular Redox Regulation and Signaling; 15: Antioxidant Therapy and its Effectiveness in Oxidative Stress-Mediated Disorders; 16: The Protective Role of Grape Seed Polyphenols Against Oxidative Stress in Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases; 17: Pharmacological and Therapeutic Properties of Propolis (Bee Glue); Part II: Oxidative Stress in Invertebrates18: Endocrine Control of Oxidative Stress in Insects19: Oxidative Stress in the Airway System of the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster; 20: Molecular Mechanisms of Antioxidant Protective Processes in Honeybee Apis mellifera; 21: Molecular Basis of Iron-induced Oxidative Stress in the Honeybee Brain: A Potential Model System of Olfactory Dysfunction in Neurological Diseases; 22: Modulation of Oxidative Stress by Keap1/Nrf2 Signaling in Drosophila: Implications for Human Diseases23: Orchestration of Oxidative Stress Responses in Drosophila melanogaster: A Promoter Analysis Study of Circadian Regulatory Motifs24: The Protective Role of Sestrins Against Chronic TOR Activation and Oxidative Stress; 25: Current Advances in the Studies of Oxidative Stress and Age-Related Memory Impairment in C. elegans; 26: Oxidative Challenge and Redox Sensing in Mollusks: Effects of Natural and Anthropic Stressors; 27: Perspective and Directions for Future Studies; IndexThis volume presents a unique comparative treatment of the role oxidative stress plays in vertebrates and invertebrates in multiple organ systems with regards to cell death, development, aging, and human diseases, and anti-oxidant therapy. It offers comprehensive reviews of the current understanding of oxidative stress-mediated physiology and pathology as well as directions for future research. It also provides current information on the role of oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and various types of cancer mediated by oxidative stress.Oxidative stressMolecular aspectsOxidative stressPathophysiologyVertebratesCytologyInvertebratesCytologyVertebratesDiseasesMolecular aspectsInvertebratesDiseasesMolecular aspectsCellular signal transductionOxidative stressMolecular aspects.Oxidative stressPathophysiology.VertebratesCytology.InvertebratesCytology.VertebratesDiseasesMolecular aspects.InvertebratesDiseasesMolecular aspects.Cellular signal transduction.571.9/453Farooqui Tahira891928Farooqui Akhlaq A891929MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910823388103321Oxidative stress in vertebrates and invertebrates4090756UNINA