The report includes an introduction to structure, descriptions, and illustrated keys to the barnacle larvae of Georgetown, S.C. Descriptions of 13 species are based on both laboratory reared and field specimens. The complete naupliar development of Chelonibia patula, Chthamalus fragilis, Balanus venustus, Balanus subalbidus, Octolasmis forrestii, and an unknown species, "nauplius SC," is described for the first time.

A great deal is now known about the functional organization, physiology, reproduction, and development of barnacles. For the first time, this book brings to bear all aspects of this knowledge on our interpretation of the dynamics of barnacle evolution relating them to the fossil history and biogeography of the group.

Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes. Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts details the behavior, morphology, and coloration of these tiny aquatic animals. Precise descriptions and labeled illustrations of hundreds of the most commonly encountered species provide readers with the best source available for identifying zooplankton. Inside the second edition• an updated introduction that orients readers to the diversity, habitats, environmental responses, collection, history, and ecological roles of zooplankton• descriptions of life cycles• illustrations (including 88 new drawings) that identify 340-plus taxa and life stages• range, habits, and ecology for each entry located directly opposite the illustration• appendices with information on collection and observation techniques and citations of more than 1,300 scientific articles and books

This text gives an overview of almost all aspects of barnacle biology covering advances made since Charles Darwin to the present day.