Ebook: Chemical Communication in Crustaceans

Crustaceans are ecologically and economically important. They are fished and farmed extensively for food and are model organisms for scientific research. However, as invasive species, some crustaceans also threaten native communities world-wide. Social interactions of these primarily aquatic invertebrates are generally mediated through chemicals. Hence, the study of chemical communication by crustaceans is fundamental to understanding their biology and developing strategies to manage and protect them. Research in this area also promises discoveries of new waterborne natural products. This book provides the first comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on crustacean chemical communication. Leading experts review different aspects of chemical communication and share their fascination with their research with the reader. Opening with an overview of the challenges and concepts of crustacean chemical communication research, the book proceeds to explore signal transmission and reception, and neural processing. The behavioral context of chemical communication is reviewed for the best-studied species. Recent advances in the molecular identification of crustacean chemical signals are presented, followed by discussions of their possible applications in aquaculture and management. Additional chapters provide complementary knowledge from other taxa (fish, insects) and topics (multimodal communication, deception, ecotoxicology), highlighting opportunities for future research. The book is richly illustrated and avoids technical jargon, making it accessible to a broad readership including researchers and students of ecology, evolution, behavior, and neurobiology, as well as non-scientists interested in fisheries, aquaculture, and environmental management. “This excellent and comprehensive volume fills a major gap in the field of chemical ecology and behavioral physiology. The editors assembled an outstanding group of expert contributors.” - Bert Hölldobler, Arizona State University and University of Würzburg “The topics are timely, the reviews current and the approach refreshingly synthetic. I see this book being useful for many years to come to the entire community of aquatic chemical ecologists.” - Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota “The chapters are lucidly written by the outstanding experts in their fields. The book is a must-read for all those interested in the underwater world.” - Jelle Atema, Boston University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ABOUT THE EDITORS Thomas Breithaupt is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Hull (UK) where he studies the mechanisms and evolution of chemical communication and orientation in crustaceans and fish. Martin Thiel is professor of Marine Biology at Universidad Católica del Norte in Coquimbo (Chile) where together with his students he uses crustaceans as model organisms to study the evolution of social behavior in the sea.

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Crustaceans are ecologically and economically important. They are fished and farmed extensively for food and are model organisms for scientific research. However, as invasive species, some crustaceans also threaten native communities world-wide. Social interactions of these primarily aquatic invertebrates are generally mediated through chemicals. Hence, the study of chemical communication by crustaceans is fundamental to understanding their biology and developing strategies to manage and protect them. Research in this area also promises discoveries of new waterborne natural products. This book provides the first comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on crustacean chemical communication. Leading experts review different aspects of chemical communication and share their fascination with their research with the reader. Opening with an overview of the challenges and concepts of crustacean chemical communication research, the book proceeds to explore signal transmission and reception, and neural processing. The behavioral context of chemical communication is reviewed for the best-studied species. Recent advances in the molecular identification of crustacean chemical signals are presented, followed by discussions of their possible applications in aquaculture and management. Additional chapters provide complementary knowledge from other taxa (fish, insects) and topics (multimodal communication, deception, ecotoxicology), highlighting opportunities for future research. The book is richly illustrated and avoids technical jargon, making it accessible to a broad readership including researchers and students of ecology, evolution, behavior, and neurobiology, as well as non-scientists interested in fisheries, aquaculture, and environmental management. “This excellent and comprehensive volume fills a major gap in the field of chemical ecology and behavioral physiology. The editors assembled an outstanding group of expert contributors.” - Bert Holldobler, Arizona State University and University of Wurzburg “The topics are timely, the reviews current and the approach refreshingly synthetic. I see this book being useful for many years to come to the entire community of aquatic chemical ecologists.” - Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota “The chapters are lucidly written by the outstanding experts in their fields. The book is a must-read for all those interested in the underwater world.” - Jelle Atema, Boston University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ABOUT THE EDITORS Thomas Breithaupt is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Hull (UK) where he studies the mechanisms and evolution of chemical communication and orientation in crustaceans and fish. Martin Thiel is professor of Marine Biology at Universidad Catolica del Norte in Coquimbo (Chile) where together with his students he uses crustaceans as model organisms to study the evolution of social behavior in the sea.

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Crustaceans are ecologically and economically important. They are fished and farmed extensively for food and are model organisms for scientific research. However, as invasive species, some crustaceans also threaten native communities world-wide. Social interactions of these primarily aquatic invertebrates are generally mediated through chemicals. Hence, the study of chemical communication by crustaceans is fundamental to understanding their biology and developing strategies to manage and protect them. Research in this area also promises discoveries of new waterborne natural products. This book provides the first comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on crustacean chemical communication. Leading experts review different aspects of chemical communication and share their fascination with their research with the reader. Opening with an overview of the challenges and concepts of crustacean chemical communication research, the book proceeds to explore signal transmission and reception, and neural processing. The behavioral context of chemical communication is reviewed for the best-studied species. Recent advances in the molecular identification of crustacean chemical signals are presented, followed by discussions of their possible applications in aquaculture and management. Additional chapters provide complementary knowledge from other taxa (fish, insects) and topics (multimodal communication, deception, ecotoxicology), highlighting opportunities for future research. The book is richly illustrated and avoids technical jargon, making it accessible to a broad readership including researchers and students of ecology, evolution, behavior, and neurobiology, as well as non-scientists interested in fisheries, aquaculture, and environmental management. “This excellent and comprehensive volume fills a major gap in the field of chemical ecology and behavioral physiology. The editors assembled an outstanding group of expert contributors.” - Bert Holldobler, Arizona State University and University of Wurzburg “The topics are timely, the reviews current and the approach refreshingly synthetic. I see this book being useful for many years to come to the entire community of aquatic chemical ecologists.” - Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota “The chapters are lucidly written by the outstanding experts in their fields. The book is a must-read for all those interested in the underwater world.” - Jelle Atema, Boston University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ABOUT THE EDITORS Thomas Breithaupt is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Hull (UK) where he studies the mechanisms and evolution of chemical communication and orientation in crustaceans and fish. Martin Thiel is professor of Marine Biology at Universidad Catolica del Norte in Coquimbo (Chile) where together with his students he uses crustaceans as model organisms to study the evolution of social behavior in the sea.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Chemical Communication in Crustaceans: Research Challenges for the Twenty-First Century....Pages 3-22
Pheromones and Behavior....Pages 23-38
Front Matter....Pages 39-39
Crustaceans as Powerful Models in Aquatic Chemical Ecology....Pages 41-62
Waterborne Chemical Communication: Stimulus Dispersal Dynamics and Orientation Strategies in Crustaceans....Pages 63-83
Hydrodynamics of Sniffing by Crustaceans....Pages 85-102
Chemosensory Sensilla in Crustaceans....Pages 103-121
Neuronal Processing of Chemical Information in Crustaceans....Pages 123-147
The Neural and Behavioral Basis of Chemical Communication in Terrestrial Crustaceans....Pages 149-173
Front Matter....Pages 175-175
Chemical Communication Between Copepods: Finding the Mate in a Fluid Environment....Pages 177-197
Chemical Communication in Peracarid Crustaceans....Pages 199-218
Mantis Shrimp: Olfactory Apparatus and Chemosensory Behavior....Pages 219-238
Chemical Communication in Lobsters....Pages 239-256
Chemical Communication in Crayfish....Pages 257-276
Chemical Communication in Decapod Shrimps: The Influence of Mating and Social Systems on the Relative Importance of Olfactory and Contact Pheromones....Pages 277-296
Chemical Ecology and Social Behavior of Anomura....Pages 297-312
Deception in Visual and Chemical Communication in Crustaceans....Pages 313-333
Chemical Communication in a Multimodal Context....Pages 335-354
Chemical Cues and Reducing the Risk of Predation....Pages 355-370
Front Matter....Pages 371-371
Identification of Crustacean Sex Pheromones....Pages 373-392
Approaches to a Molecular Identification of Sex Pheromones in Blue Crabs....Pages 393-412
Front Matter....Pages 371-371
The Crustacean Endocrine System and Pleiotropic Chemical Messengers....Pages 413-430
Toward a Characterization of the Chemical Cue to Barnacle Gregariousness....Pages 431-450
Contact Chemoreception and Its Role in Zooplankton Mate Recognition....Pages 451-466
A Review of Research in Fish Pheromones....Pages 467-482
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
Chemical Communication and Aquaculture of Decapod Crustaceans: Needs, Problems, and Possible Solutions....Pages 485-506
Effects of Pollutants on Olfactory Mediated Behaviors in Fish and Crustaceans....Pages 507-529
Insect Pheromones: Useful Lessons for Crustacean Pheromone Programs?....Pages 531-550
Back Matter....Pages 551-565

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Crustaceans are ecologically and economically important. They are fished and farmed extensively for food and are model organisms for scientific research. However, as invasive species, some crustaceans also threaten native communities world-wide. Social interactions of these primarily aquatic invertebrates are generally mediated through chemicals. Hence, the study of chemical communication by crustaceans is fundamental to understanding their biology and developing strategies to manage and protect them. Research in this area also promises discoveries of new waterborne natural products. This book provides the first comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on crustacean chemical communication. Leading experts review different aspects of chemical communication and share their fascination with their research with the reader. Opening with an overview of the challenges and concepts of crustacean chemical communication research, the book proceeds to explore signal transmission and reception, and neural processing. The behavioral context of chemical communication is reviewed for the best-studied species. Recent advances in the molecular identification of crustacean chemical signals are presented, followed by discussions of their possible applications in aquaculture and management. Additional chapters provide complementary knowledge from other taxa (fish, insects) and topics (multimodal communication, deception, ecotoxicology), highlighting opportunities for future research. The book is richly illustrated and avoids technical jargon, making it accessible to a broad readership including researchers and students of ecology, evolution, behavior, and neurobiology, as well as non-scientists interested in fisheries, aquaculture, and environmental management. “This excellent and comprehensive volume fills a major gap in the field of chemical ecology and behavioral physiology. The editors assembled an outstanding group of expert contributors.” - Bert Holldobler, Arizona State University and University of Wurzburg “The topics are timely, the reviews current and the approach refreshingly synthetic. I see this book being useful for many years to come to the entire community of aquatic chemical ecologists.” - Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota “The chapters are lucidly written by the outstanding experts in their fields. The book is a must-read for all those interested in the underwater world.” - Jelle Atema, Boston University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ABOUT THE EDITORS Thomas Breithaupt is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Hull (UK) where he studies the mechanisms and evolution of chemical communication and orientation in crustaceans and fish. Martin Thiel is professor of Marine Biology at Universidad Catolica del Norte in Coquimbo (Chile) where together with his students he uses crustaceans as model organisms to study the evolution of social behavior in the sea.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Chemical Communication in Crustaceans: Research Challenges for the Twenty-First Century....Pages 3-22
Pheromones and Behavior....Pages 23-38
Front Matter....Pages 39-39
Crustaceans as Powerful Models in Aquatic Chemical Ecology....Pages 41-62
Waterborne Chemical Communication: Stimulus Dispersal Dynamics and Orientation Strategies in Crustaceans....Pages 63-83
Hydrodynamics of Sniffing by Crustaceans....Pages 85-102
Chemosensory Sensilla in Crustaceans....Pages 103-121
Neuronal Processing of Chemical Information in Crustaceans....Pages 123-147
The Neural and Behavioral Basis of Chemical Communication in Terrestrial Crustaceans....Pages 149-173
Front Matter....Pages 175-175
Chemical Communication Between Copepods: Finding the Mate in a Fluid Environment....Pages 177-197
Chemical Communication in Peracarid Crustaceans....Pages 199-218
Mantis Shrimp: Olfactory Apparatus and Chemosensory Behavior....Pages 219-238
Chemical Communication in Lobsters....Pages 239-256
Chemical Communication in Crayfish....Pages 257-276
Chemical Communication in Decapod Shrimps: The Influence of Mating and Social Systems on the Relative Importance of Olfactory and Contact Pheromones....Pages 277-296
Chemical Ecology and Social Behavior of Anomura....Pages 297-312
Deception in Visual and Chemical Communication in Crustaceans....Pages 313-333
Chemical Communication in a Multimodal Context....Pages 335-354
Chemical Cues and Reducing the Risk of Predation....Pages 355-370
Front Matter....Pages 371-371
Identification of Crustacean Sex Pheromones....Pages 373-392
Approaches to a Molecular Identification of Sex Pheromones in Blue Crabs....Pages 393-412
Front Matter....Pages 371-371
The Crustacean Endocrine System and Pleiotropic Chemical Messengers....Pages 413-430
Toward a Characterization of the Chemical Cue to Barnacle Gregariousness....Pages 431-450
Contact Chemoreception and Its Role in Zooplankton Mate Recognition....Pages 451-466
A Review of Research in Fish Pheromones....Pages 467-482
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
Chemical Communication and Aquaculture of Decapod Crustaceans: Needs, Problems, and Possible Solutions....Pages 485-506
Effects of Pollutants on Olfactory Mediated Behaviors in Fish and Crustaceans....Pages 507-529
Insect Pheromones: Useful Lessons for Crustacean Pheromone Programs?....Pages 531-550
Back Matter....Pages 551-565
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