Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species 1st Edition

Grab the definitive resource on one of the world’s most impactful marine invaders: Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Related Species, 1st Edition by Dirk Weihrauch and Iain McGaw. This compelling volume blends rigorous science with practical insight, essential for researchers, fisheries managers, conservationists, and aquaculture professionals across Europe, North America, and beyond.

Explore how the European green crab thrives across diverse coasts and estuaries—why it tolerates wide salinity ranges, survives thermal stress, and outcompetes native fauna. Clear chapters examine osmoregulation, respiration, metabolism, sensory physiology, and behavioral ecology, connecting laboratory findings to real-world impacts on the Atlantic coast, Pacific Northwest, Mediterranean and other affected regions. Comparative sections on related species illuminate adaptation patterns and predictive frameworks for future spread under climate change.

Packed with up-to-date research and written by leading experts, this book translates complex physiological mechanisms into actionable knowledge for policy development, invasive species control, and sustainable aquaculture planning. Readers will appreciate detailed case studies, methodological clarity, and regionally relevant examples that make the science immediately applicable.

Whether you’re a graduate student starting a coastal ecology project, a coastal manager designing mitigation strategies, or an industry professional concerned with biosecurity, this authoritative guide equips you with the evidence and tools needed to understand and respond to Carcinus maenas. Order your copy today to strengthen your work with the latest ecophysiological perspectives on one of the planet’s most studied marine invaders.

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