Readership
Oyster, mollusc and marine biologists. Aquaculturalists and practioners in oyster culture
Readership
Oyster, mollusc and marine biologists. Aquaculturalists and practioners in oyster culture
The Pearl Oyster, 1st Edition
Introduction; Taxonomy and phylogeny, Soft tissue anatomy; shell, structure and biomineralisation,; Feeding and metabolism, Reproduction development and growth; Environmental influences, Pearl oyster culture; Pearl production; Exploitation and culture of major commercial species; The pearl market; Disease and predation; Population genetics and stock improvement; Economics of pearl farming; Environmental impacts of pearl farming; Biofouling; Future development