Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs
There are at least four large-scale, global, environmental parameters that, spatially and temporally, set limits on the distribution of horseshoe crabs. Of these, continental geomorphology and temperature regimes are two major constraints on the wide spread distribution of horseshoe crabs. Basically...
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| author | John, Akbar Yunus, Kamaruzzaman |
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| description | There are at least four large-scale, global, environmental parameters that, spatially and temporally, set limits on the distribution of horseshoe crabs. Of these, continental geomorphology and temperature regimes are two major constraints on the wide spread distribution of horseshoe crabs. Basically, the continental shelves define the areas available to horseshoe crabs while low temperatures limit their northern most occurrences. Tidal types and benthic currents also play a role in the distribution of horseshoe crabs. |
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| spelling | iium-233232013-02-13T11:47:00Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/23323/ Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs John, Akbar Yunus, Kamaruzzaman Q Science (General) There are at least four large-scale, global, environmental parameters that, spatially and temporally, set limits on the distribution of horseshoe crabs. Of these, continental geomorphology and temperature regimes are two major constraints on the wide spread distribution of horseshoe crabs. Basically, the continental shelves define the areas available to horseshoe crabs while low temperatures limit their northern most occurrences. Tidal types and benthic currents also play a role in the distribution of horseshoe crabs. IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/23323/1/2.pdf John, Akbar and Yunus, Kamaruzzaman (2011) Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs. In: The living fossil (Horseshoe crab). IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 11-17. ISBN 978-967-418-042-3 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) John, Akbar Yunus, Kamaruzzaman Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs |
| title | Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs |
| title_full | Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs |
| title_fullStr | Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs |
| title_short | Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs |
| title_sort | limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs |
| topic | Q Science (General) |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/23323/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/23323/1/2.pdf |