Bioluminescent Marine Invertebrates

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Bioluminescence in Marine Invertebrates. 3. Biology and Ecology of Bioluminescent Marine Invertebrates. 4. Industrial and Biomedical Applications of Bioluminescent Marine Invertebrates. References. Index.

This title deals with the Chemistry of Bioluminescence, Diversity of Light-Producing Marine Organisms and Biology and Ecology of Bioluminescent Marine Invertebrates such as sponges, sea pens, worms, shrimps, squids, and echinoderms; and Industrial and Biomedical Applications of Bioluminescent Marine Invertebrates. This publication, first of its kind, would be of great use as a standard text-cum-reference for the students and teachers of Marine Biology, and Fisheries Science disciplines; and as a valuable reference for libraries of colleges and universities.