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Fenolio, Dant�e B.

Life in the dark : illuminating biodiversity in the shadowy haunts of planet earth / Dant�e Fenolio. - 317 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm - Life in the dark .

Deep inside caves at the bottoms of oceans

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. An introduction to life in the dark -- 2. The deep sea -- Zooplankton -- Invertebrates -- Vertebrates -- The sea floor -- Near-shore deepwater wildlife -- 3. Dark freshwater habitats -- 4. Fossorial wildlife -- Fossorial biodiversity -- Termite mound wildlife -- 5. Subterranean life -- Cavefishes -- Other vertebrates -- Invertebrates -- 6. The parasites within -- 7. Conservation -- Appendix: Amphibian skin secretions and potential use by humans : a short bibliography.

Presents hundreds of creatures like the firefly squid, tarantula hawks, and blind spiny eels that have adapted to habitats devoid of light such as caves, the bottoms of oceans and lakes, and underground.

ISBN: 9781421418636

Standard No.: 99975578298

Source: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2715 N Charles st, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21218, (410)5166936 SAN 202-7348

LCCN: 2015010640

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB6A0941 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 017941328 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Adaptation (Biology)
Habitat (Ecology)
Deep-sea animals.
Cave animals.
Parasites.
Adaptation, Biological
Parasites
Adaptation (Biologie)
Faune des grands fonds.
Faune des cavernes.
Parasites.
Adaptation (Biology)
Cave animals
Deep-sea animals
Habitat (Ecology)
Parasites
Tiere
Dunkelheit
Anpassung

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Illustrated works

LC Class. No.: QH546 / .F46 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 578.4 / F 339

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QH546 / .F46 2016