Diversity of Fishes (eBook)

Biology, Evolution and Ecology

Brian W. Bowen, Bruce B. Collette, Douglas E. Facey, Gene S. Helfman (Autoren)

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2022 | 3. Auflage
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-34180-2 (ISBN)

Infos

THE DIVERSITY OF FISHES The third edition of The Diversity of Fishes is a major revision of the widely adopted ichthyology textbook, incorporating the latest advances in the biology of fishes and covering taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biogeography, ecology, and behavior. Key information on the evolution of various fishes is also presented, providing expansive and conclusive coverage on all key topics pertaining to the field. To aid in reader comprehension, each chapter begins with a summary that provides a broad overview of the content of that chapter, which may be particularly useful for those using the text for a course who don t intend to address every chapter in detail. Detailed color photographs throughout the book demonstrate just some of the diversity and beauty of fishes that attract many to the field. A companion website provides related videos selected by the authors, instructor resources, and additional references and websites for further reading. Sample topics covered and learning resources included in The Diversity of Fishes are as follows: How molecular genetics has transformed many aspects of ichthyology The close relationship between structure and function, including adaptations to special environments Many physical and behavioral adaptations reflecting the fact that many fishes are both predators and prey Fish interactions with other species within fish assemblages and broader communities, plus their impacts on ecosystems Global maps that more accurately represent the comparative sizes of oceans and land masses than maps used in prior editions For students, instructors, and individuals with an interest in ichthyology, The Diversity of Fishes is an all-in-one introductory resource to the field, presenting vast opportunities for learning, many additional resources to aid in information retention, and helpful recommendations on where to go to explore specific topics further.

Autor

Douglas E. Facey, Emeritus Professor of Biology, Saint Michael's College, Vermont, USA. Brian W. Bowen, Research Professor, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Bruce B. Collette, Research Associate, NOAA, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA. Gene S. Helfman, Emeritus Professor of Ecology, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.

Inhalt

Preface to the third edition

Preface to the second edition

Preface to the first edition

Phylogenetic relationships among living and extinct fish groups

About the companion website

Part I - Introduction

Chapter 1 - The Science of Ichthyology

Chapter 2 - Systematic Procedures

Part II - Form, Function, Ontogeny

Chapter 3 - Structure and Function of the Head

Chapter 4 - Structure and Function of the Trunk

Chapter 5 - Circulation, Gas Transport, Digestion, Metabolism, and Energetics

Chapter 6 - Nervous and Sensory Systems

Chapter 7 - Homeostasis

Chapter 8 - Reproduction and Early Life History

Chapter 9 - Juveniles, Age and, Growth

Chapter 10 - Special Habitats and Adaptations

Part III - Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Evolution

Chapter 11 - "A History of Fishes"

Chapter 12 - Chondrichthyes

Chapter 13 - Living Representatives of Primitive Fishes

Chapter 14 - Teleosts I

Chapter 15 - Teleosts II

Part IV - Fish Behavior

Chapter 16 - Fishes as Predators and Prey

Chapter 17 - Fishes as Social Animals

Chapter 18 - Cycles of Activity and Behavior

Part V - Fish Distribution, Ecology, and Conservation

Chapter 19 - Zoogeography

Chapter 20 - Fish Populations

Chapter 21 - Communities, Ecosystems, and the Functional Role of Fishes

Chapter 22 - Conservation

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.10.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Schlagworte: Animal Science & Zoology • Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science • Aquakultur, Fischereiwesen u. Fischforschung • Biowissenschaften • Ecology & Organismal Biology • Fische • Fisch u. Fischfang • Fish & Fisheries • Fish Anatomy • Fish assemblages • Fish behavior • fish biogeography • fish biology • fish communities • Fish Ecology • Fish Genetics • fish interactions • fish physiology • Fish Science • Fish taxonomy • fish textbook • Ichthyology • ichthyology course • ichthyology professor • ichthyology student • ichthyology textbook • Life Sciences • Ökologie u. Biologie der Organismen • Zoologie
• ISBN-10: 1-119-34180-9 / 1119341809
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-34180-2 / 9781119341802