Crustacean Nervous Systems and Their Control of Behavior

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Charles Derby (Regents Professor of Neuroscience and Biology, Regents Professor of Neuroscience and Biology, Georgia State University) Martin Thiel (Professor of Marine Biology, Professor of Marine Biology, Universidad Catolica del Norte)

Crustacean Nervous Systems and Their Control of Behavior

Charles Derby (Regents Professor of Neuroscience and Biology, Regents Professor of Neuroscience and Biology, Georgia State University), Martin Thiel (Professor of Marine Biology, Professor of Marine Biology, Universidad Catolica del Norte)

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Oxford University Press Inc
11 December 2014

Animal physiology; Animal behaviour; Zoology: Invertebrates; Crustaceans

Series: The Natural History of the Crustacea

Crustacean Nervous Systems and their Control of Behavior is the third volume of the series The Natural History of the Crustacea. This volume is on the functional organization of crustacean nervous systems, and how those nervous systems produce behavior. It complements other volumes on related topics of feeding biology, reproductive biology, endocrine systems, and behavioral ecology. There is a rich history of the study of the neurobiology of crustaceans, going back over 150 years. This has included studies on how their nervous systems allow them to perform behaviors that are adapted to their particular environments, as well as studying them as model organisms to understand basic biomedical principles about neural function, such as sensory transduction and processing, synaptic transmission and integration, neuromodulation, and learning and memory.

The volume has three sections that build progressively on each other. The first section is on the basic organizational features of the crustacean nervous system and the principles upon which it is built. The second section is on sensory ecology - the organization of each sensory system and how it is used in intra- and interspecific interactions, within an ecological context. The third section uses case studies of how crustacean nervous systems are organized to perform complex behaviors and interactions, such as walking, escape, social interactions, and memory and learning. Taken together, the 20 chapters synthesize our modern understanding of the neural control of behavior in crustaceans, based on the most recent technologies in physiological recording, molecular biology, and computational science. This volume will be useful to students and researchers as a concise summary of current knowledge of crustacean neuroscience.

Edited by: Charles Derby (Regents Professor of Neuroscience and Biology Regents Professor of Neuroscience and Biology Georgia State University), Martin Thiel (Professor of Marine Biology, Professor of Marine Biology, Universidad Catolica del Norte)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 183mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 1.202kg
ISBN: 9780199791712
ISBN 10: 0199791716
Series: The Natural History of the Crustacea
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 11 December 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Thiel is a marine biologist with strong interests in animal behavior and natural history. During the past 20 years, he has conducted studies on crustacean behavior ranging from evolution of parental care behaviors to mating interactions and anti-predator behaviors. He is also interested in dispersal ecology and biogeography, and in promoting the participation of citizen scientists in marine research (www.cientificosdelabasura.cl http://www.cientificosdelabasura.cl. Charles Derby is a Regents Professor of Neuroscience and Biology at Georgia State University who studies how animals use sensory information in solving life's challenges, such as finding high-quality food, identifying mates, and avoiding predators. His focus has been the chemical senses of decapod crustaceans, especially spiny lobsters, clawed lobsters, and brachyuran crabs.

Reviews for Crustacean Nervous Systems and Their Control of Behavior

"""A clearly written, beautifully illustrated, and entirely comprehensive review of the nervous systems of crustaceans, this volume is sure to be THE classic source for the field for many years -- likely decades -- to come. It will be required reading for all who work on crustacean behavior and sensory biology."" --Sönke Johnsen, Duke University ""This volume is a welcome compendium that provides the reader with important insights about the crustacean nervous system. It is satisfyingly rich in information and scholarship. It is exactly what one wants from a work of this kind and is a most welcome addition to the neuroscientist's bookshelf."" --Nicholas Strausfeld, University of Arizona ""In these days of fragmented information overload, it is rare to find such a useful compendium focused on a group of animals important in forming the basis for our current understanding of neuroscience. The volume presents contributions from knowledgeable experts in the field offering the reader timely reviews of subjects ranging from sensation to motor patterns and behavior."" --Thomas Finger, University of Colorado School of Medicine ""This excellent book will surely be a major resource for research scientists and students for many years to come."" --The Biologist ""This series forms a reference work in the truest sense, one that will be referred to frequently for many years to come. The whole series would be an excellent addition to a reference library; these individual volumes are essential for anyone involved in research on the neurobiology or physiology of crustaceans, or indeed, other invertebrates."" --Adrian J. Wolstenholme, Invertebrate Neuroscience ""This volume is a wonderful compendium providing details and current insights about recent advances in our understanding of the crustacean nervous system. In addition to being a timely review for a broad spectrum of scientists and teachers, this publication will be an excellent resource for uninitiated novices as well as seasoned crustacean neurobiologists. It will become an indispensable resource in the scientific community."" --The Quarterly Review of Biology"