About the Book: Biology and Ecology of Crayfish
Crayfishes are familiar creatures that play integral roles in many freshwater
ecosystems as a result of their biodiversity, abundance, or function. Many
crayfish species live in streams, rivers, and lakes, while others are restricted
to springs, swamps, and even underground waters; serves as important links in
the food chain, feeding on living and dead plants, other invertebrates, and
fish. Crayfish also are important indicators of water quality and environmental
health, flourishing in clean waters and perishing in polluted waters.
Considerable work has been focused on the roles and ecological effects of
introduced crayfish, and increasing attention is being directed