TY - BOOK ID - 61158685 TI - Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Cnidarians PY - 2020 SN - 9811516030 9811516022 PB - Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Aquatic ecology . KW - Animal systematics. KW - Animal taxonomy. KW - Wildlife. KW - Fish. KW - Marine sciences. KW - Freshwater. KW - Animal ecology. KW - Freshwater & Marine Ecology. KW - Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. KW - Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. KW - Marine & Freshwater Sciences. KW - Animal Ecology. KW - Animals KW - Zoology KW - Ecology KW - Fresh waters KW - Freshwater KW - Freshwaters KW - Inland water KW - Inland waters KW - Water KW - Ocean sciences KW - Aquatic sciences KW - Fish KW - Pisces KW - Aquatic animals KW - Vertebrates KW - Fisheries KW - Fishing KW - Ichthyology KW - Animal classification KW - Animal systematics KW - Animal taxonomy KW - Classification KW - Systematic zoology KW - Systematics (Zoology) KW - Taxonomy, Animal KW - Zoological classification KW - Zoological systematics KW - Zoological taxonomy KW - Aquatic biology KW - Cnidaria. KW - Cnidarians KW - Coelenterata KW - Coelenterates KW - Radiata KW - Invertebrates UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:61158685 AB - Seas and oceans cover 71 % of the earth’s surface and they are home to 80% of all life found on the planet . Among the different components of marine life, the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata) has been reported to be responsible for more envenomations than any other marine phylum. It is believed that 2% of its known 11000 species are venomous to humans. Incidents caused by jellyfish are common all around the globe, with serious manifestations and occasional deaths reported in some countries. The Australian box jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri , has been reported to be very dangerous to humans, as contact with its tentacles can provoke immediate cardiovascular collapse and death within minutes. Though other volumes on venomous marine fauna are available, this is the first comprehensive book focusing on venomous marine cnidarians. It is a valuable text-cum-reference resource for researchers, teachers and students of various disciplines, including fisheries science, marine biotechnology and marine biology and for university and college libraries. It is also a useful guide for beachgoers, divers, physicians and environmentalists. ER -