Observations of Estuarine Fishes in a Semi-polluted Tropical Estuary
Title | Observations of Estuarine Fishes in a Semi-polluted Tropical Estuary PDF eBook |
Author | O. Lindén |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1980 |
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Observations of Estuarine Tropical Fishes in a Semi-polluted Tropical Estuary
Title | Observations of Estuarine Tropical Fishes in a Semi-polluted Tropical Estuary PDF eBook |
Author | Olof Lindén |
Publisher | |
Pages | 20 |
Release | 1980 |
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Tropical Estuarine Fishes
Title | Tropical Estuarine Fishes PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen J. M. Blaber |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 387 |
Release | 2008-04-30 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0470694874 |
Research on the large array of tropical estuarine fishes has increased markedly in recent years and hence scientific knowledge about most aspects of these important fishes' biology and ecology is now catching up with that of their temperate equivalents. This landmark book draws together a vast wealth of information on tropical estuarine fishes and provides a vital reference point for all aspects of their study. The book's comprehensive contents include thorough coverage of the types and distribution of these fishes, their diversity and the environmental conditions and communities in which they live. Full details of their biology and ecology are an integral part of this book, as are details of these fishes' dependence on estuaries, man's interaction with the estuarine fish community and the conservation of estuarine species and the often threatened habitats upon which they depend. The author, Stephen Blaber, has a vast wealth of experience in the subject areas covered by this book and has produced a stimulating and extremely valuable volume that will be of huge importance for all those concerned with these fishes. He is based at CSIRO Marine Research, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia. Readership should include: fish biologists; fisheries scientists; aquatic scientists including those concerned with brackish, marine and freshwater environments; ecologists; environmental scientists and population biologists. Students studying for qualifications in fish biology and fisheries, particularly where there is a tropical element to their course will find this book of great value as a reference. Copies of the book should be available on the shelves of all libraries in research establishments and universities where biological sciences, fish biology, fisheries science or aquatic sciences are studied and taught.
WRC Information
Title | WRC Information PDF eBook |
Author | Water Research Centre (Great Britain) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 674 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Water |
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Fish Physiology: The Physiology of Tropical Fishes
Title | Fish Physiology: The Physiology of Tropical Fishes PDF eBook |
Author | Adalberto Luis Val |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 642 |
Release | 2005-08-18 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0080454275 |
The Physiology of Tropical Fishes is the 21st volume of the well-known Fish Physiology series and consists of 12 chapters. The purpose of the book is to consolidate and integrate what is known about tropical fishes (marine and freshwater species). The twelve chapters focus on the physiological adaptations acquired during the evolutionary process to cope with warm and shallow hypoxic waters from tropical and neotropical hydrographic basins as well as with the intertidal and coral reef habitats which occur in abundance in tropical seas. The special characteristics of tropical fish fauna will be issued in order to explain the tropical fish radiation, which gave rise to such extreme fish diversity. This present volume, is a voyage through the tropical region reviewing the fish diversity of the main tropical freshwater sheds, including the major tropical rivers and lakes, the major dams, and marine environments. State-of-the-art information on tropical fish physiology Written by specialists working in the Tropics Offers a diverse depiction of the various tropical fishes and the environment where they inhabit 12 innovative chapters covering a concise view of growth rate, biological rhythms, feeding plasticity, cardio-respiratory design and function, diversity of structure, and much more
Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Title | Selected Water Resources Abstracts PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 898 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Hydrology |
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The Estuarine Ecosystem
Title | The Estuarine Ecosystem PDF eBook |
Author | Donald S. McLusky |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2004-04-29 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0191546232 |
For the inhabitants of many of the world's major towns and cities, estuaries provide their first and nearest glimpse of a natural habitat. Despite the attempts of man to pollute or reclaim it, the estuarine ecosystem continues to provide a fascinating insight into a natural world where energy is transformed from sunlight into plant material, and then through the steps of a food chain is converted into a rich food supply for birds and fish. The book provides a concise readable introduction to estuarine ecology. First published in 1981, it soon established itself as the principle textbook of choice in the UK & NW Europe. This new edition builds upon the strengths of the earlier editions but has been thoroughly revised throughout. The new co-author brings a human impact dimension to the revised book. It is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students (particularly taught masters) who have had a general ecology course, but no further training in estuarine science. It will be useful to both professional researchers and practical managers in marine ecology and environmental science who seek a compact but comprehensive introduction to estuarine ecology.