Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs

Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs, edited by Dr. John T. Tanacredi, Dr. Mark L. Botton, and Dr. David R. Smith, offers proceedings from a ground-breaking 2007 international symposium at Dowling College on the science and conservation of the horseshoe crab. Horseshoe crabs are well-known as...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Tanacredi, John T. (Editor), Botton, Mark L. (Editor), Smith, David. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
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