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Cichlid Fishes
Behaviour, ecology and evolution
Inbunden, 1991
3591 kr
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The cichlid fishes are an important group, being widely used in scientific research and as popular fish with aquarists. This group contains mainly small species which adjust quickly to captivity, exhibiting a readiness to breed and long periods of parental care for the young. This books …
Fisheries Acoustics
Av D.N. MacLennan, E.J. Simmonds
Inbunden, 1991
2179 kr
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Modern acoustic instruments, sophisticated displays and microprocessor-based signal processing are in constant use throughout the world to map the distribution of fish, estimate biomass, locate fish shoals, monitor fish movement and study fish behaviour. The use of underwater sound in this way is …
Early Life History of Fish
An energetics approach
Av E. Kamler
Inbunden, 1991
2179 kr
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Among the fishes, a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As well as living in the conventional habitats of lakes, ponds, rivers, rock pools and the open sea, fish have solved the problems of life in deserts, in the deep sea, in the cold Antarctic, and in …
Fish Chemoreception
Av T.J. Hara
Inbunden, 1992
3265 kr
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This book describes in general how the chemosensory systems of fish function at various levels. In many ways, fish are typical vertebrates differing only slightly from other vertebrates including humans. In other ways, their aquatic environment imposes strict requirements or offers unique …
Electric Fishes
History and behavior
Av P. Moller
Inbunden, 1995
4134 kr
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This book covers in detail the development and use of the electric sense in fishes. Contents include coverage of taxonomy of the species involved, electric organs and electroreception, hormones and behaviour and the role of other sensory systems in conjunction with the electric sense. The book will …
Deep-Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries
Av N.R. Merrett, R.L. Haedrich
Inbunden, 1997
1636 kr
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This book deals with the bottom-living fishes of the world's largest ecosystem, the deep-sea. After a brief review of the oceanographic setting, the diversity and ecology of this unique ichthyofauna are considered in detail. The book goes on to deal explicitly with slope fisheries, both developed …
Sea Bass
Biology
Inbunden, 1994
2179 kr
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This book covers the biology, exploitation and conservation of the sea bass, a species of major commercial importance. Sea Bass will be an invaluable reference work for fisheries workers, fish biologists and aquaculturists involved and interested in the biology and exploitation of this important …
Behaviour of Teleost Fishes
Av T.J. Pitcher
Inbunden, 1992
4894 kr
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This is the second edition of an extremely important and well received book. The editor has brought together an international team of experts in the subject, producing a book which contains vital information on major aspects of this important subject. It should appear on the shelves of animal …
Pike
Biology and exploitation
Av J. Craig
Inbunden, 1995
2722 kr
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Pike and related fish form an important part of aquatic ecosystems and are also commercially very valuable. This title provides full coverage of the biology, ecology and exploitation of this important group of fish and will be invaluable for fisheries scientists, fish biologists, aquatic …
On the Dynamics of Exploited Fish Populations
Av Raymond J.H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt
Inbunden, 1993
2179 kr
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Among the fishes, a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As well as living in the conventional habitats of lakes, ponds, rivers, rock pools and the open sea, fish have solved the problems of life in deserts, in the deep sea, in the cold antarctic, and in …
Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes
Av P. Hart, T.J. Pitcher
Inbunden, 1995
2179 kr
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The African lakes are an extremely important ecosystem and the subject of much study relating to species introductions and loss of biodiversity. This book provides a thorough review of the whole subject and will be of great interest to fish biologists, fisheries workers, ecologists, environmental …
Hake
Biology, fisheries and markets
Av Jürgen Alheit, T.J. Pitcher
Inbunden, 1994
2179 kr
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Over two million tonnes of hake from a dozen species are caught worldwide each year. Hake imported to the fish processing industry of developed nations is especially important in the commercial production of processed high value and high quality food. This book presents the stock biology and stock …
Environmental Biology of Fishes
Av M. Jobling
Häftad, 1994
1093 kr
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Provides a thorough introduction to the biology of fishes, covering basic diversity, biology and physiology. Detailed coverage of environmental aspects relating to fish biology is a key feature of this book which will be of great use to students and individuals in fish biology, fisheries, …
Fish Bioenergetics
Av M. Jobling
Inbunden, 1994
2396 kr
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This book looks in detail at the relationship of fish to the food they eat, their growth and responses to the environment. The book will be of interest to a wide range of fish biologists (including upper level students), particularly those involved with aquaculture, fish feed and the environment.
On the Sex of Fish and the Gender of Scientists
A collection of essays in fisheries science
Av D. Pauly
Häftad, 1994
1636 kr
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Daniel Pauly is one of the most widely cited fisheries scientists of his generation. "On the Sex of Fish and the Gender of Scientists" comprises an edited and updated collection of 27 of Daniel Pauly's essays, spanning a great range of exciting and sometimes contriversial topics, many of them …
Early Life History and Recruitment in Fish Populations
Av Chambers, R.C. Chambers m. fl.
Inbunden, 1997
3265 kr
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Many of the processes influencing recruitment to an adult fish population or entry into a fishery occur very early in life. The variations in life histories and behaviours of young fish and the selective processes operating on this variation ultimately determine the identities and abundance of …
Fish and Fisheries in Tropical Estuaries
Av S.J. Blaber
Inbunden, 1997
2179 kr
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Tropical estuaries are among the most modified and threatened of aquatic environments, supporting innumerable fisheries essential to the regions in which they occur. This text provides readers with an understanding of the fish, the environments in which they live, and the management of biologically …
Tilapias: Biology and Exploitation
Av M.C.M Beveridge, B. McAndrew
Inbunden, 2000
2179 kr
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Referred to in the Bible, pictured on the wall-friezes of ancient Egyptian tombs, and a subject of fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have featured in the diet and culture of humankind for thousands of years. The present century has seen their spread from …
Reinventing Fisheries Management
Av T.J. Pitcher, P. Hart m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
2179 kr
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If judged by a dismaying track record, and a consequent downturn in the reputation of fisheries scientists, fisheries management is certainly a candidate for calls for reinvention. Fish communities are shifting towards small rapid-growing species. These symptoms have been accopmanied by a series of …
Ecology of Teleost Fishes
Inbunden, 1998
1636 kr
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Teleost fishes account for nearly half of all known vertebrate species. They have representatives in virtually all aquatic systems and an enormous variety in the ways they live. Moreover, teleost fishes support subsistence and commercial fisheries and aquaculture systems throughout the world. The …
Reinventing Fisheries Management
Av T.J. Pitcher, P. Hart m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
2179 kr
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Judged by a dismaying track record and a consequent downturn in the reputation of fisheries scientists, fisheries management is certainly a candidate for calls for reinvention, with many of the world leaders in this area holding the view that no fishery has ever been properly understood or managed. …
Tilapias: Biology and Exploitation
Av M.C.M Beveridge, B. McAndrew
Häftad, 2000
2179 kr
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Referred to in the Bible, pictured on the wall-friezes of ancient Egyptian tombs, and a subject of fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have featured in the diet and culture of humankind for thousands of years. The present century has seen their spread from …
Fisheries Co-management Experience
Accomplishments, Challenges and Prospects
Av Douglas Clyde Wilson, Jesper Raakjaer Nielsen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
2244 kr
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For two decades the idea of governments and fishers working together to manage fisheries has been advocated, questioned, disparaged and, most importantly, attempted in fisheries from North and South America through Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. This book is the first time these experiences have …
Sturgeons and Paddlefish of North America
Av G.T.O LeBreton, F. William H. Beamish m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
2244 kr
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Modern North American sturgeons and paddlefish are the result of 100 million years of evolution. Once an integral part of aboriginal culture, their numbers were decimated by overfishing and habitat destruction during the past two centuries. This book details the extensive science aimed at helping …
Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes
Inbunden, 2004
2179 kr
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In the compiling of this book, the vast literature dealing with the descriptive morphology, histology and cytology of teleost development has been combed and integrated. The book is divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development up to hatching. This is followed by a …
Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes
Häftad, 2004
2179 kr
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In the compiling of this book, the vast literature dealing with the descriptive morphology, histology and cytology of teleost development has been combed and integrated. The book is divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development up to hatching. This is followed by a …
Biology, Conservation and Sustainable Development of Sturgeons
Av Ramón Carmona, Alberto Domezain m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
2179 kr
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Sturgeons are considered “living fossils”, sharing many morphological and biological features with ancestral fish. Furthermore, sturgeons are of the utmost interest from an economic perspective, not only for the caviar but for the flesh. However, the wild populations of the majority of the species …
Spawning Migration of the European Eel
Reproduction index, a useful tool for conservation management
Av Guido van den Thillart, Sylvie Dufour m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
2179 kr
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Freshwater eels are almost infinitely improbable creatures. They spawn and die in the middle of the ocean, often associated with undersea mountains. Their tra- parent, leaf-like larvae move with ocean currents for months or years until they approach the mouths of freshwater rivers. Then they …
Future of Fisheries Science in North America
Av Richard J. Beamish, Brian J. Rothschild
Inbunden, 2009
1636 kr
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Fisheries science in North America is changing in response to a changing climate, new technologies, an ecosystem approach to management and new thinking about the processes affecting stock and recruitment. Authors of the 34 chapters review the science in their particular fields and use their …
Lake Charr Salvelinus namaycush: Biology, Ecology, Distribution, and Management
Av Andrew M. Muir, Charles C. Krueger m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
1853 kr
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The lake charr Salvelinus namaycush is a ubiquitous member of cold-water lake ecosystems in previously glaciated regions of northern continental U.S., Alaska, and Canada that often support important commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries. The lake charr differs from other charrs by its …
