Behaviour of Teleost Fishes

Häftad, Engelska, 1992

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Beskrivning

In the past, the majority of work in animal behaviour has concentrated on birds and mammals. However, a growing body of information is now available concerning fish. In 1986 the first edition of this book was published and an ever growing demand, together with the availability of much new information, has prompted the production of this revised, rewritten and updated second edition. As well as there being an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commercial reasons, fish behaviour is providing interesting data for workers in animal behaviour generally. Although constrained by the same general evolutionary and ecological rules as birds and mammals, the details of teleost behaviour intimately reflect unique and efficient adaptations to their three-dimensional aquatic environment. "Behaviour of Teleost Fishes" reviews major topics in the subject, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies. The book also includes important information relating the behaviour of fish to their commercial exploitation.The book is aimed at those with an interest in animal behaviour, as well as workers in fish biology and fisheries.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1992-12-31
Mått:155 x 235 x 40 mm
Vikt:1 101 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:740
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Chapman and Hall
ISBN:9780412429408

Utforska kategorier

Agronomi och lantbruk inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Vattendjur inom Djur och Natur
Fiskar inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Recensioner i media

This book will be a valuable reference for all those interested in animal behavior and workers in fish biology and fisheries. Since the first edition published in 1986, this updated, rewritten second edition provides much more new information. BIOSIS

Innehållsförteckning

One: Bases of Behaviour Introduction.- 1 The genetic basis of fish behavior.- 2 The motivational basis of fish behavior.- 3 Development of behaviour in fish.- Two: Sensory Modalities.- 4 Role of vision in fish behavior.- 5 Underwater sound and fish behavior.- 6 Role of olfaction in fish behavior.- 7 Role of the lateral line in fish behavior.- Three: Behavioural Ecology.- 8 Teleost foraging: facts and theories.- 9 Predation risk and feeding behavior.- 10 Teleost mating behavior.- 11 Williams’ principle: an explanation of parental care in teleost fishes.- 12 Functions of shoaling behaviour in teleosts.- 13 Individual differences and alternative behaviours.- 14 Fish behaviour by day, night and twilight.- 15 Intertidal teleosts: life in a fluctuating environment.- 16 The behavioural ecology of sticklebacks.- 17 Behavioural ecology of cave-dwelling fishes.- Four: Applied Fish Behaviour.- 18 Fish behaviour and fishing gear.- 19 Fish behaviour and the management of freshwater fisheries.- Author index.- Species index.