Freshwater Crayfish 7

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Biology of Freshwater Crayfish

Preface
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Acknowlegements
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Dedication
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Contributing Editors
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PART I  — Taxonomy and Morphology

1.  The Eurasian far-eastern crawfishes: a preliminary overview.
      by J. F. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:1-11.

2.  The definition and phylogenetic position of the genus Cherax (Decapoda: Parastacidae).
      by C. M. Austin
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:12-31.          

3.  Evolution in the genus Cherax (Decapoda: Parastacidae) in Australia: A numerical cladistic analysis of allozyme and morphological data.
      by C. M. Austin
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:32-50.

4.   A checklist of freshwater crayfishes in Mexico (Decapoda:Cambaridae).
      by L. F. Moles and T. B. Tistler
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:51-55

5.  Multivariate morphological variation in a population of red swamp crawfish, Procambarus clarkii (Girard).
      by C. G. Lutz and W. R. Wolters
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:56-67

 PART II — Distribution, Introductions, Eradication

 6.  Early history of signal crayfish introduction into Europe.
      by G. Svardson
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:68-77

7.   Factors influencing the distribution and abundance of the crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes (Lereboullet) in Wales and the Marches, U.K.
      by J. Foster
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:78-98

8.   Introduction and spread of alien crayfish in British waters — implications for native crayfish populations.
      by D. M. Holdich, I. D. Reeve and W. D. Rogers
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:99-112

9.  Distribution of three rare crayfish species in South Carolina, USA.
      by A. G. Eversole
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:113-120

10. Eradication of unwanted crayfish species for astacological management purposes.
      by P. J. Laurent
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:121-133

PART IV — Stock Assessment, Population Biology and Ecology

11. Situation of the noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) stocks in Estonia.
      by J. Tuusti, T. Paaver and A. Reier
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:134-139

12. Stocks and prospects of the artificial reproduction of the broad-legged crayfish in Karelian water reservation.
      by G. E. Novoselcev
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:140-144

13. Report on red crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province Peoples Republic of China.
      by W. Xingyong
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:145-147

14. The significance of a cold water (winter) period for molting, maturation and fecundity in wild-caught, adult noble crayfish Astacus astacus L. in Norway.
      by T. Taugbøl and J. Skurdal
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:148-156

15. The proportion of mature females of the noble crayfish Astacus astacus, in ponds and under indoor conditions and the effect of trappability.
      by L. Westin and R. Gydemo
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:157-169

16. Life-history differences between crayfish Astacus astacus and Pacifastacus leniusculus in embryonic and juvenile development, laboratory experiences.
      by A. Jonsson
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:170-178

17. Ecology of red swamp crawfish (Procambarus clarkii, Girard) in the central meseta of Spain.
      by J. L. Guerra and A. E. Niño
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:179-200

PART V — Exploitation and Population Dynamics

18. Crayfish traps employed in Swedish fisheries.
      by A. Fjälling
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:201-214

19. On the costs of trapping crayfish in central Finland.
      by J. Jussila
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:215-227

20. The estimation of a noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) population size.
      by R. Lappalainen and M. Pursiainen
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:228-234

21. Development of European noble crayfish Astacus astacus (L.) and American signal crayfish Pacifasticus leniusculus (DANA) populations in a small Finnish lake — a 20-year study.
      by K. Westman, R. Savolainen and M. Pursiainen
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:235-248

22. Size and sex composition of the noble crayfish Astacus astacus L. in trap catches in Lake Steinsfjorden, S.E. Norway: effect of exploitation.
      by J. Skurdal, T. Qvenild, and T. Taugbøl
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:249-256

23. Can catch per unit effort data (CPUE) forecast yield in an exploited noble crayfish Astacus astacus L. population?
      by J. Skurdal, T. Qvenild, T. Taugbøl, and E. Garnås
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:257-264

24. Effects of growth and mortality phenology on the cohort P/B of the crayfish Orconectes virilis.
      by W. T. Momot and P. L. Hauta
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:265-275

25. Population dynamics of Procambarus clarkii (Crustacea: Decapoda) in Portugal.
      by A. M. Correia
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:276-290

PART VI — Breeding, Spawning, and Hatching

26.  Domestication and breeding of marron (Cherax tenuimanus) in China.
      by S. Xinya, H. Yukang, Z. Hong and Z. Shengyu
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:291-299

27. The in vitro, culture of crayfish eggs using a recirculating airlift incubator.
      by M. Matthews and J. D. Reynolds
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:300-306

28. Obtaining and rearing of crayfish larvae Astacus leptodactylus cubanicus in an installation with controlled conditions.
      by N. Ya. Cherkashina
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:307-310

29.  Effects of photoperiod on spawning of red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, at elevated temperature.
      by A. J. Provenzano, Jr. and T. S. Handwerker
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:311-320

30. Temperature and photoperiod effects on ovarian maturation, ovarian growth and egg-laying of crayfish Orconectes virilis.
      by B. Portelance and P. Dube
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:321-330

31. The reproductive biology of the Tasmanian freshwater crayfish Parastacoides tasmanicus.
      by P. Hamr
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:331-351

PART VII — Nutrition and Feeding

32. Signal crawfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) feeding on pond snails: optimal foraging?
      by G. F. Warner, J. C. Wood and R. H. Orr-Ewing
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:352-359

33. Choice and consumption of aquatic weeds by signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus).
      by G. F. Warner and E. I. Green
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:360-363

34. Responses of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, to different quantities and sources of dietary carbohydrates and lipids.
      by R. Lochmann, W. R. McClain and D. M. Gatlin III
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:364-375

35. Harvest of crawfish (Procambarus spp.) from a south Louisiana commercial pond: effectiveness of different baits and species composition.
      by J. V. Huner and J. Paret
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:376-390

PART VIII — Environmental Requirements, Physiology, and Metabolism

36. Effect of temperature on growth and survival of the tropical freshwater crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens) (Decapoda, Parastacidae).
      by C. M. Jones
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:391-398

37. Salinity tolerance of the tropical freshwater crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens) (Decapoda, Parastacidae).
      by C. M. Jones
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:399-409

38. Effects of salinity on growth in the freshwater crayfish Cherax destructor Clark (Decapoda: Parastacidae) in the laboratory and in ponds.
      by B. J. Mills and and M. C. Geddes
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:410-419

39. An overview of electrolyte regulation in the freshwater crayfish throughout the molting cycle.
      by M. G. Wheatly
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:420-436

40. The effect of water pH on postmolt fluxes of calcium and associated electrolytes in the freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii.
      by F. P. Zanotto and M. G. Wheatly
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:437-450

41. Simulating the crayfish burrow environment: air exposure and recovery in Procambarus clarkii.
      by B. R. McMahon and S. A. Stuart
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:451-461

42. Methyl farnesoate levels in the crayfish, Orconectes virilis.
      by D. W. Borst, B. Tsukimura and M. Frinsko
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:462-474 

PART IX — Aquaculture

43. The development of noble crayfish, Astacus astacus, culture on Gotland, Sweden.
      by R. Gydemo
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:475-489

44. Is it sensible to farm Astacus astacus in small containers?
      by M. M. Keller
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:490-494

45. Cherax destructor, C. tenuimanus and C. quadricarinatus (Decapoda: Parastacidae): a comparative review of biological traits relating to aquaculture potential.
      by G. P. Semple, D. B. Rouse, and K. R. McLain
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:495-503

46. Potential for a nursery phase in the commercial production of the Australian freshwater crayfish, the yabbie Cherax destructor.
      by M. C. Geddes, M. Smallridge, and S. Clarke
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:504-517

47. Comparison between two types of synthetic fiber as shelter for early juvenile marron Cherax tenuimanus.
      by C. J. Fellows
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:518-527

48. Effect of the crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, on the survival of the fry and fingerlings of fishes cultivated in China.
      by S. Xinya
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:528-532

49. Paddlewheel aerator use in commercial crawfish ponds.
      by T. B. Lawson, J. D. Bankston, F. E. Baker, T. M. Hymel and M. G. Shirley
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:533-552

50. Research priorities for procambarid crawfish aquaculture in the southeastern United States.
      by J. W. Avault, Jr. and R. P. Romaire
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:553-564

PART X — Diseases

51. On the recovery of Astacus astacus L. populations after an epizootic of the crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci Shikora).
      by M. Fürst
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:565-576

52. Frequency of visible symptoms of the crayfish plague fungus (Aphanomyces astaci) on the signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) in natural populations in Finland in 1979-1988.
      by V. Nylund and K. Westman
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:577-588

53. A global review of crayfish predation with observations on the possible loss of Austropotamobius pallipes in the Welsh Wye due to plague.
      by J. Foster and F. M. Slater
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:589-613

54. Immune defense in Astacidae and Cambaridae: presence of lysozyme activity.
      by E. Fenouil, P. Roch and D. de Hureaux
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:614-622

PART XI — General Topics

55. Notes on the burrow morphologies and nesting behaviors of adults and juveniles of Procambarus clarkii and Procambarus acutus acutus (Decapoda: Cambaridae).
      by S. T. Hasiotis
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:623-634

56. Location of molting and distribution of postmolt crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in high density culture.
      by D. J. O'Neill, T. S. Handwerker and S. Rebach
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:635-647

57. Compensatory growth in juvenile red swamp crawfish, Procambarus clarkii.
      by B. G. Bosworth and W. R Wolters
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:648-656

58. A review and prospectus of sexual and interspecific pheromonal communication in crayfish.
      by D.L. Bechler
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:567-667

59. Sexual dimorphism and yield of edible products from a stunted, by commercial standards, population of noble crayfish (Astacus astacus Linne') in central Finland.
      by J. V. Huner, O. V. Lindqvist and H. Könönen
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:668-679

60. Crawfish marketing in selected cities of the United States.
      by L. E. Dellenbarger, A. R. Schupp and H. Zapata
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:680-687

61. Dissertations on Freshwater Crayfishes.
      by J. F. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
      Freshwater Crayfish 8:688-689

PART XII - Appendix

List of Attendees
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Poster Presentations
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Abstracts
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