Name: Asian Horseshoe Crabs
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ISBN: 9780443156373

In Asian Horseshoe Crabs, 1st Edition, authors Menghong Hu and Paul K.S. Shin examine the biological traits, ecological status, and resource management of Asian horseshoe crab populations. The volume concentrates specifically on three species: Tachypleus tridentatus, Tachypleus gigas, and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda.

The text evaluates environmental stressors, overfishing, and habitat loss affecting these marine organisms, which are frequently described as living fossils. It documents population dynamics alongside ecological management strategies designed to address ongoing threats across coastal environments.

One defining feature of the work is its coverage of artificial breeding strategies, culture methods, and community outreach programs targeted at species preservation. The material provides practical reference for marine biologists, ecologists, conservationists, researchers, academics, and advanced students.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Biology and Physiology of Asian horseshoe crabs
- • 1.1 Introduction
- • 1.2 Classification, morphology, and distribution
- • 1.3 Life stages and development
- • 1.4 Reproduction
- • 1.5 Hemolymph
- • 1.6 Future research directions
- • References
Chapter 2: Evolution, Genomics, and Genetic Studies of Asian Horseshoe Crabs
- • 2.1 Introduction
- • 2.2 Evolution and genomes of Asian horseshoe crabs
- • 2.3 Molecular population genetic studies
- • 2.4 Application of environmental DNA techniques
- • 2.5 Future research directions
- • References
Chapter 3: Population and Ecology of Asian Horseshoe Crabs
- • 3.1 Introduction
- • 3.2 Population density and structure
- • 3.3 Methods for population monitoring
- • 3.4 Habitat utilization, activity, and home range
- • 3.5 Trophic relationships and inter-specific interactions
- • 3.6 Environmental perturbations and ecology of Asian horseshoe crabs
- • 3.7 Conclusion and future prospects
- • References
Chapter 4: Exploitation and Utilization of Asian horseshoe crabs
- • 4.1 Introduction
- • 4.2 Human consumption
- • 4.3 Tachypleus amebocyte lysate (TAL)
- • 4.4 Tachylesin
- • 4.5 Chitin
- • 4.6 Conclusion and future prospects
- • References
Chapter 5: Conservation and Management of Asian horseshoe crabs
- • 5.1 Introduction
- • 5.2 Current population and habitat status
- • 5.3 Threats to Asian horseshoe crabs
- • 5.4 Management and protection strategies
- • 5.5 Community outreach programs
- • 5.6 Artificial breeding and culture
- • 5.7 Conclusion and future prospects
- • References
Chapter 6: What we know and do not know about Asian horseshoe crabs
- • 6.1 Introduction
- • 6.2 General summary
- • 6.3 Limitations of existing studies
- • 6.4 Lessons from American horseshoe crab conservation
- • 6.5 Conclusion and future prospects
- • References

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