Advances in Marine Biology

Front Cover 2
Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 5 5
Copyright Page 6
Editor's Note 7
Acknowledgements 11
Contents 13
Chapter 1. Introduction 17
Chapter 2. Definitions of Types of Symbioses 20
- I. Symbiosis 20
- II. Predation 24
Chapter 3. Significance of Understanding Symbionts of Marine Molluscs 26
- I. Importance to Shellfisheries 26
- II. Importance to Public Health 28
- III. Importance to Biology 30
Chapter 4. An Analysis of the Factors Involved in Symbiosis 32

Front Cover 2
Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 5 5
Copyright Page 6
Editor's Note 7
Acknowledgements 11
Contents 13
Chapter 1. Introduction 17
Chapter 2. Definitions of Types of Symbioses 20
- I. Symbiosis 20
- II. Predation 24
Chapter 3. Significance of Understanding Symbionts of Marine Molluscs 26
- I. Importance to Shellfisheries 26
- II. Importance to Public Health 28
- III. Importance to Biology 30
Chapter 4. An Analysis of the Factors Involved in Symbiosis 32
- I. Host–Symbiont Contact 34
- II. Establishment of the Symbiont 70
- III. Escape of the Symbiont 148
Chapter 5. Parasites of Commercially Important Marine Molluscs. The Phylum Protozoa 151
- I. Phylum Protozoa 153
Chapter 6. Parasites of Commercially Important Marine Molluscs. The Phyla Porifera, Cnidaria and Platyhelminthes 214
- I. Phylum Porifera 214
- III. Phylum Platyhelminthes 215
- II. Phylum Cnideria 215
Chapter 7. Parasites of Commercially Important Marine Molluscs. The Phyla Nemertinea, Aschelminthes and Annelida 278
- I. Phylum Nemertinea 278
- II. Phylum Aschelminthes Class Nematoda 279
- III. Phylum Annelida 289
Chapter 8. Parasites of Commercially Important Marine Molluscs. The Phylum Mollusca 292
Chapter 9. Parasites of Commercially Important Marine Molluscs. The Class Crustacea 302
- I. Class Crustacea 302
Appendix. A List of Commercially Important Marine Molluscs and their Known Parasites 352
References 361
Author Index 407
Taxonomic Index 417
Subject Index 431