Ekologija američkog bodljaša (Limulus polyphemus) (Chelicerata, Merostomata)

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Ecology of the american horsehoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) (Chelicerata, Merostomata)
• Author: Aurora Kraljević
• Mentor: Renata Matoničkin Kepčija (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-20, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Američki bodljaš (Limulus polyphemus) jedna je od četiri recentne vrste iz nadrazreda Merostomata. Bodljaši su karakteristični po građi sličnoj trilobitima koja se nije mnogo primijenila tijekom duge evolucije. Prepoznatljiv izgled i velike populacije koje tijekom proljeća i ljeta izlaze na plaže, često blizu ljudskih naselja, zaradili su im posebno mjesto u modernoj kulturi. Ovi zanimljivi člankonošci su preživjeli svako veliko izumiranje do modernih vremena, kada su se suočili s jednom od svojih najvećih prijetnji do sada u obliku čovječanstva. Intenzivni antropogeni utjecaji tijekom posljednja dva stoljeća ostavili su znatan trag na njihovim populacijama i ugrozili preživljavanje. U ovom radu izložena je evolucijsku povijest američkog bodljaša, ekologija vrste, značaj i status ugroženosti.

Abstract (english)

The American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is one of the four recent species of the superclass Merostomata. Horseshoe crabs are characterized by their morphology, which is reminiscent of trilobites, and which has not changed significantly during their long evolution. They have a special place in modern culture due to their striking appearance and their large populations that visit the beaches in spring and summer, often close to human settlements. These remarkable arthropods survived every major extinction event until they finally encountered their greatest threat: humans. The intense impact of humans over the last two centuries has left a clear mark on their populations and threatened their survival. This paper deals with the natural history of the American horseshoe crab, its ecology, importance and conservation status.

• Keywords: populacija; more; plaža; rasprostranjenost; antropogeni utjecaj
• Keywords (english): population; sea; beach; distribution; human impact
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:247539
• Study programme: Title: Biology; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-10-03 10:58:35