The Manila Clam Ruditapes Philippinarum: Science and Significance of a Globalised Species is an indispensable volume in the Estuarine and Coastal Science" book series offering the only comprehensive account of the Manila clam, covering its journey from its native range in China, Japan, and Korea to its exploitation and establishment in the USA, Canada, Europe, and the Mediterranean. By examining the science and global spread of this successful species, the book addresses broader issues of biological globalization and the exploitation of nature, posing significant questions and challenges for conservation policy and sustainable development in the Anthropocene era. Authored by Prof. John Humphreys, ECSA's President-Elect, this book draws on a multidisciplinary range of literature to cover essential information in the areas of aquaculture and marine biology.
CONTENTS Preface. Context; Questions to be addressed in the book; Acknowledgements.
Part A. Globalization and significance
1. Origins; pre-historic mariculture; the Voyage of the Samarang; economic significance.
2. The question of indigenous distribution
3. The process and sequence of globalization
Part B. Biology of a cosmopolitan species
4. Phylogeny taxonomy and genomics
5. Somatic anatomy and physiology.
6. Reproduction, life cycle and growth
7. Ecology, habitats, and behavior
8. The dynamics of naturalization.
Part C. Fisheries
9. Global production, trading routes and value chains.
10. Aquaculture and fishery practices across the world
11. Environmental impacts and socio-economic benefits
12. Fishery management and regulation
Part D. Globalization, climate, and the politics of conservation
13. The Manila clam as an “alien monster”
14. Conservation strategy and priorities under climate change.
15. Sustainable development and the globalization of species References Index
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