Ecology of Marine Fishes

California and Adjacent Waters

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

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A definitive, fully updated reference to the ecology of marine fishes along the Pacific coast.California's coastal waters are home to one of the world's richest and most intensively studied marine ecosystems. The second edition of The Ecology of Marine Fishes: California and Adjacent Waters brings together the latest research to examine the remarkable diversity, biology, and ecology of the fishes that inhabit this dynamic region. Long regarded as an essential reference for marine scientists, the new edition reflects two decades of advances in marine biology, ecology, conservation, and fisheries science while expanding its scope to address today's most pressing environmental questions.Written by leading experts across the field, this comprehensive volume explores the physiology, behavior, genetics, evolution, population dynamics, and life histories of marine fishes, placing each topic within the broader ecological systems that shape species and their habitats. New and substantially revised chapters incorporate current research on molecular ecology, mating systems, fisheries, and the effects of climate change, alongside updated taxonomy and species distributions that reflect major scientific developments since the first edition. Richly illustrated throughout, the book combines foundational knowledge with the latest discoveries to provide an authoritative portrait of marine life along the California coast and adjacent waters.Serving as both a trusted reference and an indispensable teaching resource, The Ecology of Marine Fishes is an invaluable guide for marine biologists, ichthyologists, ecologists, conservation scientists, fisheries professionals, and advanced students. Comprehensive in scope and rigorously updated, this landmark second edition will remain an essential resource for understanding the ecology, conservation, and future of marine fishes in the eastern Pacific.

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Utgivningsdatum:2027-07-06
Mått:216 x 279 x 30 mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:9781421455716

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Larry G. Allen is professor emeritus of biology at California State University, Northridge. Daniel J. Pondella II is a professor of biology and the director of the Vantuna Research Group at Occidental College and the Southern California Marine Institute. Michael H. Horn is professor emeritus of biology at California State University, Fullerton.

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Table of ContentsList of AuthorsPreface for First EditionPreface for Second EditionUnit I: Introduction1. Biogeography of California Marine Fishes, by Michael H. Horn, Larry G. Allen, Elizabeth C. Miller, and Robert N. Lea2. Ecological Classification of California Marine Fishes, by Larry G. Allen and Daniel J. Pondella IIUnit II: Habitats and Associated FishesSoft Substrata3. Bays and Estuaries, by Michael H. Horn, Larry G. Allen, Mary Yoklavich, and Gregor M. Cailliet4. Surf Zone, Coastal Pelagic Zone, and Harbors, by Larry G. Allen and Daniel J. Pondella II5. Continental Sheld and Slope, by Daniel J. Pondella II and Jonathan P. WilliamsHard Substrata6. Rocky Intertidal Zone, by Michael H. Horn and Karen L. M. Martin7. Rocky Reefs and Kelp Beds, by Daniel J. Pondella II8. Deep Rock Reefs and Banks, by Larry G. Allen, Milton S. Love, and Mary YoklavichPelagic Habitats9. Surface Waters (epipelagic), by Larry G. Allen and Jeffrey N. Cross10. The Deep Sea (meso-, bathy-, and benthic), by Margaret A. Neighbors and Ray R. Wilson Jr.Unit III: Population and Community Ecology11. Feeding Mechanisms and Trophic Interactions, by Michael H. Horn and Lara A. Ferry12. Recruitment, by Mark H. Carr, Craig Syms, and J. Wilson White13. The Role of Predation in the Ecology of California's Marine Fishes, by Mark A. Steele and Todd W. Anderson14. Competition , by Mark A. Hixon15. Movement and Activity Patterns, by Christopher G. Lowe, Richard N. Bray, Ryan K. Logan, Sarah M. Luongo, and Larry G. Allen16. Reproductive Ecology , by Paul Sikkel, Larry G. Allen, and Edward E. DeMartiniUnit IV: Fisheries, Conservation and Temporal Change17. Fisheries and Life History Ecology , by Eric P. Bjorkstedt, Edward E. DeMartini, and John C. Field18. Fisheries Management and Models , by John C. Field, J. Wilson White, and Louis W. Botsford19. Artificial Reefs , by Daniel J. Pondella II20. Marine Protected Areas, by J. Wilson White, Barbara J. Spiecker, Mallarie E. Yeager, and Jennifer E. Caselle21. Climate Change , by Michael H. Horn