{"product_id":"9783030662578","title":"In the Search of the Lost Pearl: Rediscovery of Southern Populations of Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in Russia as a Model of Conservation Research","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIn the Search of the Lost Pearl: Rediscovery of Southern Populations of Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in Russia as a Model of Conservation Research\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePopov, Igor; Lentsman, Natalia\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe monograph focuses on the European freshwater pearl mussel \u003ci\u003eMargaritifera margaritifera\u003c\/i\u003e, which is an endangered bivalve species. Most of its populations in the Russian section of the Baltic Sea basin had never been studied, although they were known in the past to the pearl fishers. “Rediscovery” included search for the previously unknown populations, revealing the facts of population extinctions, analysis of negative impacts, elaboration of conservation measures, and revealing of regularities in distribution. Patterns of land use and river management were analyzed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\nThe procedure of “rediscovery” was applied for other animal species of Northwest Russia, which are threatened on a global scale – thick-shelled mussel, \u003ci\u003eUnio crassus\u003c\/i\u003e; curlew \u003ci\u003eNumenius arquata\u003c\/i\u003e; black-tailed godwit, \u003ci\u003eLimosa limosa\u003c\/i\u003e; Northern Lapwing, \u003ci\u003eVanellus vanellus\u003c\/i\u003e; European mink, \u003ci\u003eMustela lutreola\u003c\/i\u003e; pond bat, \u003ci\u003eMyotis dasycneme\u003c\/i\u003e; Atlantic sturgeon, \u003ci\u003eAcipenser sturio\u003c\/i\u003e; and broad-clawed crayfish, \u003ci\u003eAstacus astacus\u003c\/i\u003e. The methods and principles of conservation studies were discussed. The obtained data were analyzed with respect to current global change of biosphere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nThe book will appeal to specialists dealing with conservation studies and activities such as red lists, river protection, and conservation of endangered species.  Moreover, a part of the book represents an interest for biogerontology as it presents discredit of the popular concept on “negligible senescence.” The data on distribution of some animals in Russia will be interesting in terms of zoology and biogeography, as they are not yet sufficiently represented in the international editions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book can be used as supplemental reading for courses in biological invasions, ecology and conservation, and biodiversity. The work also contains chapters on global processes (deforestation, desertification, river degradation) and can therefore also be used for general courses in environmental sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2022-03-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030662578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-66255-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 246.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44542970232972,"sku":"9783030662578","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030662578.jpg?v=1759340333","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030662578","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}