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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada The 12 Basic Skills of Fly Fishing
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Salgair
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Fly Fishing Thornton Anthology
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada West Coast Steelheader
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Fishing BC Rivers
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Cambridge University Press Evolution and Development of Fishes
Book SynopsisFish, or lower vertebrates, occupy the basal nodes of the vertebrate phylogeny, and are therefore crucial in interpreting almost every feature of more advanced vertebrates, including amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Recent research focuses on combining evolutionary observations - primarily from the fish fossil record - with developmental data from living fishes, in order to better interpret evolutionary history and vertebrate phylogeny. This book highlights the importance of this research in the interpretation of vertebrate evolution, bringing together world-class palaeontologists and biologists to summarise the most interesting, current and cutting-edge topics in fish evolution and development. It will be an invaluable tool for researchers in early vertebrate palaeontology and evolution, and those particularly interested in the interface between evolution and development.Trade Review'Overall, this book is a valuable contribution to the literature that provides thoughtful and comprehensive coverage of key topics in the evolution and development of fishes, both extant and extinct.' Jacqueline F. Webb, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction Zerina Johanson, Martha Richter and Charlie Underwood; 1. The evolution of fishes through geological time John A. Long, Brian Choo and Alice Clement; 2. Comparative development of Cyclostomes Tetsuto Miyashita, Stephen A. Green and Marianne E. Bronner; 3. The ordovician enigma: fish, first appearances and phylogenetic controversies Ivan J. Sansom and Plamen Andreev; 4. The evolution of vertebrate dermal jaw bones in the light of maxillate placoderms You-An Zhu, Per A. Ahlberg and Min Zhu; 5. Doliodus and pucapampellids: contrasting perspectives on stem chondrichthyan morphology John G. Maisey, Philippe Janvier, Alan Pradel, John S. S. Denton, Allison Bronson, Randall Miller and Carole J. Burrow; 6. The evolution of endoskeletal mineralisation in chondrichthyan fish: development, cells and molecules Melanie Debiais-Thibaud; 7. Plasticity and variation of skeletal cells and tissues and the evolutionary development of actinopterygian fishes Brian K. Hall and P. Eckhard Witten; 8. Origin, development and evolution of the fish skull Martha Richter and Charlie Underwood; 9. Evolution, development and regeneration of fish dentitions Gareth J. Fraser and Alex P. Thiery; 10. Development of head muscles in fishes and notes on phylogeny-ontogeny links: a basis for evo-devo and developmental research on fish muscles Janine M. Ziermann and Rui Diogo; 11. Evolutionary development of the postcranial and appendicular skeleton in fishes Jürgen Kriwet and Cathrin Pfaff; 12. Evolution of vertebrate reproduction Kate Trinajstic, Catherine Boisvert, John A. Long and Zerina Johanson; 13. Links between thyroid hormone alterations and developmental changes in the evolution of the Weberian apparatus Fedor N. Shkil and Daria V. Kapitanova; 14. Pharyngeal remodelling in vertebrate evolution Anthony Graham and Victoria Shone; 15. Evolution of air breathing and lung distribution among fossil fishes Camilla Cupello, Gäel Clément and Paulo M. Brito; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Conservation of Freshwater Fishes 20 Conservation Biology Series Number 20
Book SynopsisFreshwater fish are one of the most diverse groups of vertebrates, but are also amongst the most threatened. With contributions from leaders in the field, this is the first assessment of the global state of freshwater fish diversity, synthesising the opportunities, challenges and barriers facing the conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity. The book includes the first global assessment of the number, type and distribution of threatened freshwater fish species, discussing the features of freshwater fish biology and ecology that render so many species vulnerable to extinction. Introductory chapters on why freshwater fish are so sensitive to environmental change and disturbance lead into chapters providing detailed reviews of the key threatening processes and potential solutions. A concluding chapter summarises the key issues and looks to the future for opportunities and challenges for the conservation and management of freshwater fish.Trade Review'It is not often that I moved to write that a book is excellently and authoritatively written and edited throughout, but this is one of those rare occasions … I unhesitatingly recommend this book to anyone involved with freshwater fish conservation in any capacity. … The excellent reviews and thoughts presented here will certainly bring such readers rapidly up to speed on the current state of freshwater fish conservation around the world. Finally, this book also lends itself to adoption as a teaching text for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate classes, with all but the last chapter ending with a series of discussion questions which would serve well as tutorial, essay and even examination subjects!' Ian J. Winfield, Journal of Fish BiologyTable of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; 1. Lost fishes, who is counting? The extent of the threat to freshwater fish biodiversity William R. T. Darwall and Jörg Freyhof; 2. Why are freshwater fish so threatened? Gerard P. Closs, Paul L. Angermeier, William R. T. Darwall and Stephen R. Balcombe; 3. Climate change effects on freshwater fishes, conservation and management Jani Heino, Jaakko Erkinaro, Ari Huusko and Miska Luoto; 4. Challenges and opportunities for fish conservation in dam-impacted waters Julian D. Olden; 5. Chemical pollution Nathaniel L. Scholz and Jenifer K. McIntyre; 6. Multiple stressor effects on freshwater fish: a review and meta-analysis Christoph D. Matthaei and Katharina Lange; 7. Infectious disease and the conservation of freshwater fish Martin Krkosek and Robert Poulin; 8. Non-indigenous fishes and their role in freshwater fish imperilment M. Jake Vander Zanden, Nicolas W. R. Lapointe and Michael P. Marchetti; 9. Riparian management and the conservation of stream ecosystems and fishes Mark S. Wipfli and John S. Richardson; 10. Fragmentation, connectivity and fish species persistence in freshwater ecosystems Keith B. Gido, James E. Whitney, Joshuah S. Perkin and Thomas F. Turner; 11. Conservation of migratory fishes in freshwater ecosystems Peter B. McIntyre, Catherine Reidy Liermann, Evan Childress, Ellen J. Hamann, J. Derek Hogan, Stephanie R. Januchowski-Hartley, Aaron A. Koning, Thomas M. Neeson, Daniel L. Oele and Brenda M. Pracheil; 12. Protecting apex predators Kirk O. Winemiller, Paul Humphries and Bradley J. Pusey; 13. Artificial propagation of freshwater fishes: benefits and risks to recipient ecosystems from stocking, translocation, and re-introduction John Epifanio and Robin Waples; 14. Freshwater conservation planning Virgilio Hermoso, Simon Linke, Stephanie R. Januchowski-Hartley and Mark J. Kennard; 15. Sustainable inland fisheries - perspectives from the recreational, commercial and subsistence sectors from around the globe Steven J. Cooke, Vivian M. Nguyen, John M. Dettmers, Robert Arlinghaus, Michael C. Quist, Denis Tweddle, Olaf L. F. Weyl, Rajeev Raghavan, Marcela Portocarrero-Aya, Edwin Agudelo Córdoba and Ian G. Cowx; 16. Understanding and conserving genetic diversity in a world dominated by alien introductions and native transfers: the case study of primary and peripheral freshwater fishes in Southern-Europe Valerio Ketmaier and Pier Giorgio Bianco; 17. Maintaining taxonomic skills: the decline of taxonomy - a threat to fish conservation Maria J. Collares-Pereiram, Paul H. Skelton and Ian G. Cowx; 18. Synthesis - what is the future of freshwater fishes? Gerard P. Closs, Martin Krkosek and Julian D. Olden; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Troubled Waters: Asian Carp & the Great Lakes
Book SynopsisAsian carp were first introduced into the southern United States in the early 1970s to remove algae from farmed catfish ponds. Flooding in the early 1900s caused many of the catfish farm ponds to overflow, and Asian carp were released into local waterways in the Mississippi River basin. The carp have since migrated northward up the Mississippi River, becoming the most abundant species in some areas of the River. Asian carp are of particular concern to the Great Lakes region because of the potential harm they could cause to the native ecosystem. Asian carp currently present in the Mississippi River physically lack a stomach, so they must continually feed on aquatic vegetation. Native fish species have difficulty competing with Asian carp because of their rapid consumption of resources. This book provides an overview and background of the threat of Asian carp migrating into the Great Lakes and what can be done to avoid this threat.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Sexual Plasticity & Gametogenesis in Fishes
Book SynopsisSex determination, differentiation and gamete maturation are well organised molecular events in vertebrates. In vertebrates, sex determination and differentiation are two important events in the development of gonads (testis or ovary). Sex determination is the genetic (sex chromosomes) or environmental process by which the sex (male or female) of an individual is established. During embryonic development, primordial germ cells migrate from the site of origin to the gonadal primordia where they differentiate along with somatic cells and finally form the indifferent/bipotential gonads. Depending on the action of various factors the bipotential gonads give rise to either testis or ovaries. In most vertebrates, excluding fishes and some amphibians, the event of sex determination is controlled genetically and later the progression of gonadal development is controlled by hormones and other factors. Interestingly, these processes in fishes are controlled not only genetically but also through hormones or environmental factors. These characteristics make fish the champions of sex reversal and serve as excellent animal models to precisely understand sexual development. The next interesting aspect is meiotic maturation which is essentially mediated by gonadotropins and progesterone metabolites to trigger final gamete maturation in fishes which is different from mammals. The novel aspects pertaining to gamete maturation has been studied in great detail in fish which depicts precise regulatory events of gamete maturation.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Zebrafish: Topics in Reproduction, Toxicology &
Book SynopsisThis informative new volume on the reproduction and development of zebrafish provides a timely and fundamental set of chapters presenting new data and critical reviews to the novice student and veteran researcher alike. It covers two major areas of zebrafish biology, reproduction and development, with toxicology emphasised in a number of chapters. Historically, reproductive biology of zebrafish has not been given the attention afforded to the more intensively studied aspects of embryonic development in this model species. In part, this may be due to fewer tools available to zebrafish reproductive biologists. However, with the advent of transparent juvenile and adult lines, new areas of reproduction research become visible both figuratively and literally. Two chapters are devoted to presenting these exciting new fish lines and examples of their use in research to the reproductive biology research community. Reproduction and embryonic development are a continuum which is emphasised in a new review on RNA-binding proteins in the zebrafish oocyte. It is increasingly clear that embryonic development is dependent upon factors present in the female gamete known collectively as "maternal effects", and these oocyte components are beautifully summarised in this chapter. Other chapters cover normal spawning periodicity and vitellogenic oocyte growth dynamics that should interest ovarian physiologists and those interested in zebrafish husbandry.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Salmon: Biology, Ecological Impacts & Economic
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Field Studies Council Guide to British Freshwater Fishes
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Biotech Books Biology of Fishes
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Agro-Bios History of Fishes: A Complete Known Account of
Book SynopsisThis work is considered culturally important and part of civilization's knowledge base. It has been reproduced true to the original with copyright references and library stamps. Available in the public domain for distribution. Contains historical artifacts that are important for preservation and public access.
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Oxford University Press Inc Quantitative Fish Dynamics
Book SynopsisThis book serves as an advanced text on fisheries and fishery population dynamics and as a reference for fisheries scientists. It provides a thorough treatment of contemporary topics in quantitative fisheries science and emphasizes the link between biology and theory by explaining the assumptions inherent in the quantitative methods. The analytical methods are accessible to a wide range of biologists, and the book includes numerous examples. The book is unique in covering such advanced topics as optimal harvesting, migratory stocks, age-structured models, and size models.Trade Review"This book, intended as a text for advanced courses, is a synthesis of quantitative fish population models and methods for quantitative stock assessment. Broadly inclusive, the book covers a variety of methods and models and incorporates modern statistical concepts where appropriate. Proceedings from simple to complex, chapters cover population growth, mortality, and the fishing process (CPUE); stock productivity and surplus production; stock and recruitment; growth and fecundity; delay-difference models; age-structured models; catch-age and age-structured assessment methods; size-structured models and assessment methods; migration, movement, and spatiotemporal considerations; and optimal harvesting."--Fisheries "Why should a terrestrial ecologist be interested in a book on fish population dynamics, and especially a book on quantitative fish population dynamics? There are at least two compelling reasons. First, much of the foundational work in population ecology was motivated by problems in fisheries. . . . Second, mathematical methods are not taxon biased; theoretical methods have made a considerable contribution in ecology because they allow us to see connections between apparently disparate systems. . . . Quinn and Deriso give a broad and deep synthesis of the quantitative models used to study the dynamics of fish populations and the methods used for fisheries stock assessment. . . . Reading and studying the book . . . will definitely be worthwhile because one will see that this is really a book about the fundamental problems in ecology . . . The book will set a very high standard for analysis of fish population dynamics and stock assessment as we move towards a sustainable future."--Ecology "This book stimulates valuable syntheses of diverse theory and methods, deepens understanding of the properties and ensures wiser applications of management modelling. The book covers a broad spectrum of the recent developments in qualitative fish dynamics, provides considerable theoretical and mathematical depth and an excellent synthesis for many of these diverse developments. The book is the first to review several recent applications of Bayesian methods for estimation and decision analysis in fisheries. It is worthwhile reading mainly for those genuinely interested in the mathematical properties of modelling approaches, and to gain information on recent advances in this field and on topics poorly covered in other books. The book's broad coverage of current developments, attention to detail and numerous illustrated examples make it an important contribution and a handy reference for quantitative fisheries scientists." - Murdoch McAllister, Trends in Ecology & Evolution "Over the last two decades the fields of fish population dynamics and stock assessment have seen major advances; concomitantly, fisheries worldwide have declined in productivity owing to overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate change. This suggests that strategies for improved fisheries assessment and management will require greater overall understanding of linkages among demographic, environmental, and anthropogenic processes that underlie the dynamics of exploited populations. This book provides an up-to-date synthesis and coherent framework with which to explore and comprehend these theoretical and practical issues. ... [It] clearly fills a void where no up-to-date textbooks exist ... [and will also] be useful to a wider audience of fishery scientists, mathematical ecologists, conservation biologists, population dynamicists, and resource managers involved in research ..."--The Quarterly Review of Biology "This book, intended as a text for advanced courses, is a synthesis of quantitative fish population models and methods for quantitative stock assessment. Broadly inclusive, the book covers a variety of methods and models and incorporates modern statistical concepts where appropriate. Proceedings from simple to complex, chapters cover population growth, mortality, and the fishing process (CPUE); stock productivity and surplus production; stock and recruitment; growth and fecundity; delay-difference models; age-structured models; catch-age and age-structured assessment methods; size-structured models and assessment methods; migration, movement, and spatiotemporal considerations; and optimal harvesting."--Fisheries "Why should a terrestrial ecologist be interested in a book on fish population dynamics, and especially a book on quantitative fish population dynamics? There are at least two compelling reasons. First, much of the foundational work in population ecology was motivated by problems in fisheries. . . . Second, mathematical methods are not taxon biased; theoretical methods have made a considerable contribution in ecology because they allow us to see connections between apparently disparate systems. . . . Quinn and Deriso give a broad and deep synthesis of the quantitative models used to study the dynamics of fish populations and the methods used for fisheries stock assessment. . . . Reading and studying the book . . . will definitely be worthwhile because one will see that this is really a book about the fundamental problems in ecology . . . The book will set a very high standard for analysis of fish population dynamics and stock assessment as we move towards a sustainable future."--Ecology "This book stimulates valuable syntheses of diverse theory and methods, deepens understanding of the properties and ensures wiser applications of management modelling. The book covers a broad spectrum of the recent developments in qualitative fish dynamics, provides considerable theoretical and mathematical depth and an excellent synthesis for many of these diverse developments. The book is the first to review several recent applications of Bayesian methods for estimation and decision analysis in fisheries. It is worthwhile reading mainly for those genuinely interested in the mathematical properties of modelling approaches, and to gain information on recent advances in this field and on topics poorly covered in other books. The book's broad coverage of current developments, attention to detail and numerous illustrated examples make it an important contribution and a handy reference for quantitative fisheries scientists." - Murdoch McAllister, Trends in Ecology & Evolution "Over the last two decades the fields of fish population dynamics and stock assessment have seen major advances; concomitantly, fisheries worldwide have declined in productivity owing to overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate change. This suggests that strategies for improved fisheries assessment and management will require greater overall understanding of linkages among demographic, environmental, and anthropogenic processes that underlie the dynamics of exploited populations. This book provides an up-to-date synthesis and coherent framework with which to explore and comprehend these theoretical and practical issues. ... [It] clearly fills a void where no up-to-date textbooks exist ... [and will also] be useful to a wider audience of fishery scientists, mathematical ecologists, conservation biologists, population dynamicists, and resource managers involved in research ..."--The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of Contents1. Population Growth, Mortality, and the Fishing Process ; 2. Stock Productivity and Surplus Production ; 3. Stock and Recruitment ; 4. Growth and Fecundity ; 5. Delay-Difference Models ; 6. Age-Structured Models: Per Recruit and Year-class Models ; 7. Age Structured Models: Renewal Theory ; 8. Catch-Age and Age-Structured Assessment Models ; 9. Size Structured Models and Assessment Methods ; 10. Migration and Movement ; 11. Optimal Harvesting
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Legare Street Press List of Snakes in the Indian Museum
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