Artemia Biology

Artemia is widely used in both life-sciences research and aquaculture. Although there are over 4000 references regarding Artemia, the literature is widely scattered. Artemia Biology provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of this literature, containing a considerable amount of previously unpublished data. Although all aspects of Artemia biology are covered, the book emphasizes whole-organism approaches. Topics covered include molecular genetics, ontogeny, clonal diversity, mitochondrial DNA-based phylogeny, and comparisons of Artemia and Parartemia (including a taxonomic key to Parartemia species). The book also contains the latest information on Artemia culturing in fertilized ponds and culture tanks, as well as the use of the organism as a food source. Researchers investigating basic biological questions involving molecular genetics, biochemistry, enzymatic and developmental activities, physiology, ecological genetics and adaptation, ecology, and aquaculture production will find this book indispensable.

1: Artemia Molecular Genetics; 2: Post-Dormancy Transcription and Translation In the Brine Shrimp; 3: Enzyme Activities Through Development: A Synthesis of the Activity and Control of the Various Enzymes as the Embryo Matures; 4: Normality and Abnormality in Early Development; 5: Experimental Biology of Cyst Diapause; 6: Morphology of Artemia; 7: Ontogeny of Artemia; 8: The Extracellular Hemoglobins of Artemia : Structure of The Oxygen Carrier and Respiration Physiology; 9: Taxonomy and Population Genetics of Artemia; 10: Ecology of Artemia; 11: Use of Artemia As a Food Source for Aquaculture; 12: Semi-Intensive Culturing in Fertilized Ponds; 13: Production of Artemia in Culture Tanks; 14: ANOSTRACANS of Australian Salt Lakes, with Particular Reference to a Comparison of Parartemia and Artemia

Robert A. Browne