Limiting factors on the global distribution of horseshoe crabs

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

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	5410/23323
Uncontrolled Keywords:	limiting factors, horseshoe crabs
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science
Depositing User:	Professor Dr. Kamaruzzaman Yunus
Date Deposited:	13 Jan 2013 11:44
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2013 19:47
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/23323

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