Zoology: fishes (ichthyology) Books
Little, Brown Book Group We Swim to the Shark Overcoming fear one fish at
Book SynopsisAs heard on This American LifeGeorgie Codd is scared of fish. Really, really scared.Loving the sea and resenting her phobia, she plots to cross continents, learn to dive and swim with the world''s biggest fish: the mighty whale shark.Georgie soon plunges into a realm of strange creatures and intrepid diving adventurers. But as her quest to fight fear expands over oceans, the shark remains elusive, and everything else starts to fall apart around her.''We Swim to the Shark is a lesson in not giving up . . . as with all good adventure stories, the real benefit is in the searching'' THE I''An almost spiritual mission'' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT ''A terrific read'' BBC RADIO NORFOLK ''An enthralling ride'' ABC MELBOURNETrade Reviewan almost spiritual mission . . . sharply drawn * Times Literary Supplement *smart nature-narrative writing, and hugely enjoyable * Outdoor Swimming Society *Subtle insight into the inner psyche and the natural world * Hackney Citizen *We Swim to the Shark is a lesson in not giving up, demonstrating that, as with all good adventure stories, the real benefit is in the searching * The i *A terrific read * BBC Radio Norfolk *
£14.66
£13.50
University of British Columbia Press Pacific Salmon Life Histories
Book SynopsisPacific Salmon Life Histories gives detailed descriptions of the different life phases through which each of the seven species pass.Trade ReviewGroot and Margolis have compiled a timely classic, beautifully illustrated with 21 color plates. The text is the current, ultimate review of the life histories of the seven Pacific salmon species. Anyone wanting the definitive word in one volume, this is it - right now. -- Charlie Powell * Pullman Daily News *This is a timely, up-to-date synthesis of our knowledge of the life histories of the seven species of Pacific salmon. * Canadian Society of Zoologists *The quantity of information contained within this volume is immense, and the book is unrivalled as a compendium of data and references on Pacific salmon life histories ... it is an excellent review and the culmination of a major effort by acknowledged experts on each of the species ... This book is destined to become a classic library reference and will probably also adorn the personal shelves of most salmon researchers and many others besides. -- John Armstrong * Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology *Table of ContentsPreface / C. Groot and L. MargolisLife History of Sockeye Salmon / Robert L. Burgner, University of WashingtonLife History of Pink Salmon / William R. Heard, Auke Bay Fisheries Laboratory, AlaskaLife History of Chum Salmon / E.O. Salo, University of WashingtonLife History of Chinook Salmon / M.C. Healey, University of British ColumbiaLife History of Coho Salmon / F.K. Sandercock, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, CanadaLife Histories of Masu and Amago Salmon / Fumihiko Kato, National Institute of Fisheries Science, JapanIndexes
£96.90
McFarland & Company Mediterranean Great White Sharks A Comprehensive
Book Synopsis In 1996, the Italian Great White Shark Data Bank began collecting and recording encounters in the Mediterranean between great white sharks and boats, bathers, divers, fishermen and others, from the Middle Ages to the present. This meticulously researched work presents the study''s findings for the first time, releasing a trove of information on the great white''s size, distribution, habitat, behavior, reproduction, diet, fisheries and attacks on humans. With 596 records of great white sharks from the entire Mediterranean Sea, this volume represents the most complete and comprehensive study on the species in that region and constitutes a rich resource for historians, scientists, fishermen, and divers.
£35.99
Cornell University Press Handbook of Larval Amphibians of the United
Book SynopsisGenerously illustrated, this essential handbook for herpetologists, ecologists, and naturalists features comprehensive keys to eggs, embryos, salamander larvae, and tadpoles; species accounts; a glossary of terms; and an extensive bibliography. The taxonomic accounts include a summarization of the morphology and basic natural history, as well as an introduction to published information for each species. Tadpole mouthparts exhibit major characteristics used in identifications, and the book includes illustrations for a number of species. Color photographs of larvae of many species are also presented. Handbook of Larval Amphibians of the United States and Canada, written by the foremost experts on larval amphibians, is the first guide of its kind and will transform the fieldwork of scientists and fish and wildlife professionals.Trade ReviewAltig and McDiarmid's Handbook of Larval Amphibians ... synthesizes the scattered literature on the eggs and larval forms of frogs and salamanders in the United States and Canada. In addition to providing an informative key organized into geographic sectorsthe authors present technical advice for how to properly prepare eggs for identification as well as descriptions and illustrations of the structures necessary for identification... With a bit of scanning and searching accounts of related speciesreaders with limited expertise in amphibian larvae should be able to correctly identify many of the larvae with the photographs and illustrations provided. -- Matthew D. Venesky * University of Chicago Press *Table of ContentsForeword by Aaron Bauer Preface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction Background and Scope1. The Amphibian Fauna Salamanders, Newts, and Waterdogs Frogs and Toads2. The Amphibian Life Cycle Developmental Categories Eggs Key to Eggs Embryos and Hatchlings Key to Embryos and Hatchlings Larvae3. Order Caudata: Salamanders and Relatives Key to Larval and Larviform Salamanders Taxonomic Accounts Ambystomatidae (Mole and Giant Salamanders) Amphiumidae (Amphiumas) Cryptobranchidae (Hellbenders) Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders) Proteidae (Mudpuppy and Waterdogs) Rhyacotritonidae (Torrent Salamanders) Salamandridae (Newts) Sirenidae (Dwarf Sirens and Sirens)4. Order Anura: Frogs and Toads Key to Tadpoles Taxonomic Accounts Bufonidae (Toads) Dendrobatidae (Dart-poison Frogs) Hylidae (Treefrogs and relatives) Leiopelmatidae (Tailed Frogs) Leptodactylidae (White-lipped Frogs) Microhylidae (Small-mouthed Toads and Sheep Frog) Pipidae (Tongueless Frogs) Ranidae (True Frogs) Rhinophrynidae (Burrowing Toad) Scaphiopodidae (Spadefoots)Glossary Literature Cited Index of Common Names Index of Scientific Names
£55.20
Cornell University Press Fish Behavior in the Aquarium and in the Wild
Book SynopsisA home aquarium seems a peaceful place. Gazing at its inhabitants as they swim slowly through their small universe is a soothing, even hypnotic, experience. But this seeming tranquillity is only surface deep. Like their wild counterparts, these tiny...Trade Review'A book written for hobbyists that is also useful for professionals.' Well, yes, this might be one: written by an ethnologist to popularize facts from the scientific literature. * Fisheries *Although serious and scientific in tone, the book is written in a way that even high school students working on a science project could understand. Reebs also describes some experiments that could be replicated in a home aquarium... Recommended for all public libraries as well as high school and college libraries where there is interest in behavioral ecology or fishes. * Library Journal *Stephan Reebs provides a delightful, brief, and accessible answer to any who may doubt the complexity and sophistication of the behavior of fishes.... I found the book thoroughly enjoyable and highly educational. I imagine it will appeal to both aquarists and academicians and to anyone else captivated by the behavior of our aquatic relatives. Reebs does an excellent job of describing the academic research that has generated our current knowledge and does so with an infectious sense of wonder at the remarkable behavior of fishes. -- Tamra C. Mendelson, University of Maryland * Copeia *Another top book for inquisitive anglers. Reebs is a professor of biology at the Universite de Moncton, Canada, and an avid fish collector, experimenter, and aquarium hobbyist. Through Reebs describes the sensory systems of fish, he dwells primarily on social aspects of fish behavior, including their learning abilities, feeding behavior, and spawning. Though directed to a broad audience of fish fans, this book hold many insights into understanding game fish. -- Steve Quinn * In-Fisherman *The acoustic world of fishes, their sense of touch at a distance and the ability of some to interpret and exploit electric and geo-magnetic fields will be unfamiliar to many, but no longer to anyone with access to this book... Many reading Reebs's book will be struck by the parallels between the behavior of fish and those of 'higher' organisms such as birds and mammals. Fish Behavior is a fine and well-referenced book; it teaches us to look at our fellow vertebrates with a new respect. -- Richard Shelton * Times Literary Supplement *This attractive little book was written by Reebs primarily for the benefit of aquarium owners and other fish fanciers.... Reebs, through his superb writing ability and clever illustrations, has done an outstanding job. * Choice *
£20.79
Johns Hopkins University Press Lizard Social Behavior
Book SynopsisZamudio, Cornell University.Trade ReviewVery well conceived! -- Martin Wikelski CopeiaTable of ContentsPrefaceList of ContributorsIntroduction: The Evolutionary Study of Social Behavior and the Role of Lizards as Model OrganismsPart I: Variation Among IndividualsIntroductionChapter 1. Intra- and Intersexual Variation in Social Behavior: Effects of Ontogeny, Phenotype, Resources, and Season.Chapter 2. Evolution and Maintenance of Social Status–Signaling Badges: Experimental Manipulations in Lizards.Chapter 3. Ecological and Social Contexts for the Evolution of Alternative Mating Strategies.Chapter 4. Social Behavior and Antipredatory Defense in Lizards.Part II: Variation Among PopulationsIntroductionChapter 5. Sexual Selection, Social Behavior, and the Environmental Potential for Polygyny.Chapter 6. Intraspecific Variation in Sexual Dimorphism and Mating System in Relation to Interisland Differences in Predation Pressure.Chapter 7. Island Biogeography of Morphology and Social Behavior in the Lava Lizards of the Galapagos Islands.Part III: Variation Among SpeciesIntroductionChapter 8. Endocrinology of Species Differences in Sexually Dichromatic Signals: Using the Organization and Activation Model in a Phylogenetic Framework.Chapter 9. The Interplay Among Environment, Social Behavior, and Morphology: Iguanid Mating Systems.Chapter 10. Social Behavior at High and Low Elevations: Environmental Release and Phylogenetic Effects in Liolaemus.Chapter 11. Sexual Dimorphism in Body Size and Shape in Relation to Habitat Use Among Species of Caribbean Anolis Lizards. Literature CitedIndex
£79.80
Johns Hopkins University Press Turtles The Animal Answer Guide The Animal Answer
Book SynopsisReaders who want answers to specific questions or just want to expand their knowledge about these unique and interesting animals will find the information they seek in this essential reference.Trade ReviewA good general introduction to turtle biology and ecology. -- Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report 2009 The wide ranging questions are answered in a very readable style, with specific scientific explanations where necessary. -- Christine Tilley British Chelonia Group Newsletter 2010 Gibbons and Greene have done a masterful job of assembling questions of great interest to many readers and providing detailed, interesting, and informative answers... Highly recommended. Choice 2010Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Introducting TurtlesWhat are turtles?What is the difference between turtles, terrapins, and tortoises?How many kinds of turtles are there?Why are turtles important?Why should people care about turtles?Where do turtles live?What is the current classification of turtles?What characterizes the major groups of turtles?When did turtles first evolve?What is the oldest fossil turtle?What is the largest fossil turtle?2. Form and FunctionWhat are the largest and smallest living turtles?What is the metabolism of a turtle?Do turtles have teeth?Do turtles sleep?Can turtles see color?Do all turtles have hard shells?Can a turtle emerge from its shell?Can turtles run?Can all turtles swim?Do all aquatic turtles have flippers?Can turtles breathe under water?Can you tell whether a fossil turtle lived in the sea, in freshwater, or on land?3. Turtle ColorsWhy do so many turtles have yellow stripes on their neck?What causes the different shell and skin colors of turtles?What color are a turtle's eyes?Is there a reason for the patterns on the shell?Do a turtle's colors change as it grows?Do a turtle's colors change in different seasons?Is there much geographic variation within a single turtlespecies?4. Turtle BehaviorAre turtles social?Do turtles fight?Are snapping turtles the only ones that bite?How smart are turtles?Do turtles play?Do turtles talk?How do turtles avoid predators?5. Turtle EcologyWhere do turtles sleep?Do turtles migrate?How many turtle species live in rivers?How many turtle species live in lakes?How many turtle species live in the ocean?Which geographic regions have the most species of turtles?How do turtles survive in the desert?How do turtles survive the winter?How do turtles survive droughts?What is hibernation?Do all turtles bask?Do turtles have enemies?Do turtles get sick?How can you tell if a turtle is sick?Are turtles good for the environment?6. Reproduction and DevelopmentHow do turtles reproduce?Do all turtles lay eggs?Why do sea turtles lay so many eggs but box turtles lay only afew?How long do female turtles hold eggs in their body?Where do turtles lay their eggs?Does a turtle nest at the same time and in the same place every year?Do turtles nest only one time per year?How many eggs do turtles lay?Are all hatchlings in a turtle nest full siblings?How is the sex of a turtle determined?Do turtles care for their young?How fast do turtles grow?How can you tell the age of a turtle?How long do turtles live?7. Foods and FeedingWhat do turtles eat?Do turtles chew their food?How do turtles find food?Are any turtles scavengers?How do turtles eat hard-shelled animals?Do turtles store their food?8. Turtles and HumansDo turtles make good pets?How do you take care of a pet turtle?Are turtles dangerous?Do turtles feel pain?What should I do if I find an injured turtle?What should I do if I find a turtle crossing the road?What should I do if I find a turtle laying eggs?What should I do if I find a baby turtle?How can I see turtles in the wild?Should people feed turtles in lakes?9. Turtle Problems (from a human viewpoint)Are turtles pests?Do turtles reduce the number of fish in lakes and rivers?Do turtles kill ducks in ponds?Do turtles have diseases and are they contagious?Is it safe to eat turtles?What should I do if I get bitten by a turtle?10. Human Problems (from a turtle's viewpoint)Are any turtles endangered?Will turtles be affected by global warming?Are turtles affected by pollution?Why do people hunt and eat turtles?Are "tortoiseshell" items actually made from turtle shells?Why do so many turtles get hit by cars?Are boats dangerous for aquatic turtles?How are turtles affected by litter?What can an ordinary citizen do to help turtles?11. Turtles in Stories and LiteratureWhat roles do turtles play in religion and mythology?Are turtles depicted at all in the Christian religion?Did any early philosophers/naturalists mention turtles in their writings?What are the roles turtles have played in children's literature?What roles do turtles play in popular culture?What about turtles and math?What roles have turtles played in poetry and famoussayings?12. "Turtleology"Who studies turtles?Which species are best known?Which species are least known?How do scientists tell turtles apart?Appendix A: Scientific and Common Names of Living TurtlesAppendix B: Organizations and Societies for Turtle ConservationBibliographyIndex
£41.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Turtles The Animal Answer Guide The Animal Answer
Book SynopsisReaders who want answers to specific questions or just want to expand their knowledge about these unique and interesting animals will find the information they seek in this essential reference.Trade ReviewA good general introduction to turtle biology and ecology. -- Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report 2009 The wide ranging questions are answered in a very readable style, with specific scientific explanations where necessary. -- Christine Tilley British Chelonia Group Newsletter 2010 Gibbons and Greene have done a masterful job of assembling questions of great interest to many readers and providing detailed, interesting, and informative answers... Highly recommended. Choice 2010Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Introducting TurtlesWhat are turtles?What is the difference between turtles, terrapins, and tortoises?How many kinds of turtles are there?Why are turtles important?Why should people care about turtles?Where do turtles live?What is the current classification of turtles?What characterizes the major groups of turtles?When did turtles first evolve?What is the oldest fossil turtle?What is the largest fossil turtle?2. Form and FunctionWhat are the largest and smallest living turtles?What is the metabolism of a turtle?Do turtles have teeth?Do turtles sleep?Can turtles see color?Do all turtles have hard shells?Can a turtle emerge from its shell?Can turtles run?Can all turtles swim?Do all aquatic turtles have flippers?Can turtles breathe under water?Can you tell whether a fossil turtle lived in the sea, in freshwater, or on land?3. Turtle ColorsWhy do so many turtles have yellow stripes on their neck?What causes the different shell and skin colors of turtles?What color are a turtle's eyes?Is there a reason for the patterns on the shell?Do a turtle's colors change as it grows?Do a turtle's colors change in different seasons?Is there much geographic variation within a single turtlespecies?4. Turtle BehaviorAre turtles social?Do turtles fight?Are snapping turtles the only ones that bite?How smart are turtles?Do turtles play?Do turtles talk?How do turtles avoid predators?5. Turtle EcologyWhere do turtles sleep?Do turtles migrate?How many turtle species live in rivers?How many turtle species live in lakes?How many turtle species live in the ocean?Which geographic regions have the most species of turtles?How do turtles survive in the desert?How do turtles survive the winter?How do turtles survive droughts?What is hibernation?Do all turtles bask?Do turtles have enemies?Do turtles get sick?How can you tell if a turtle is sick?Are turtles good for the environment?6. Reproduction and DevelopmentHow do turtles reproduce?Do all turtles lay eggs?Why do sea turtles lay so many eggs but box turtles lay only afew?How long do female turtles hold eggs in their body?Where do turtles lay their eggs?Does a turtle nest at the same time and in the same place every year?Do turtles nest only one time per year?How many eggs do turtles lay?Are all hatchlings in a turtle nest full siblings?How is the sex of a turtle determined?Do turtles care for their young?How fast do turtles grow?How can you tell the age of a turtle?How long do turtles live?7. Foods and FeedingWhat do turtles eat?Do turtles chew their food?How do turtles find food?Are any turtles scavengers?How do turtles eat hard-shelled animals?Do turtles store their food?8. Turtles and HumansDo turtles make good pets?How do you take care of a pet turtle?Are turtles dangerous?Do turtles feel pain?What should I do if I find an injured turtle?What should I do if I find a turtle crossing the road?What should I do if I find a turtle laying eggs?What should I do if I find a baby turtle?How can I see turtles in the wild?Should people feed turtles in lakes?9. Turtle Problems (from a human viewpoint)Are turtles pests?Do turtles reduce the number of fish in lakes and rivers?Do turtles kill ducks in ponds?Do turtles have diseases and are they contagious?Is it safe to eat turtles?What should I do if I get bitten by a turtle?10. Human Problems (from a turtle's viewpoint)Are any turtles endangered?Will turtles be affected by global warming?Are turtles affected by pollution?Why do people hunt and eat turtles?Are "tortoiseshell" items actually made from turtle shells?Why do so many turtles get hit by cars?Are boats dangerous for aquatic turtles?How are turtles affected by litter?What can an ordinary citizen do to help turtles?11. Turtles in Stories and LiteratureWhat roles do turtles play in religion and mythology?Are turtles depicted at all in the Christian religion?Did any early philosophers/naturalists mention turtles in their writings?What are the roles turtles have played in children's literature?What roles do turtles play in popular culture?What about turtles and math?What roles have turtles played in poetry and famoussayings?12. "Turtleology"Who studies turtles?Which species are best known?Which species are least known?How do scientists tell turtles apart?Appendix A: Scientific and Common Names of Living TurtlesAppendix B: Organizations and Societies for Turtle ConservationBibliographyIndex
£30.25
Johns Hopkins University Press A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes From Maine to
Book SynopsisIts beautiful design and accessible format make it an ideal guide for fishermen, divers, students, scientists, naturalists, and fish enthusiasts alike.Trade ReviewI was surprised to discover just how comprehensive and well-illustrated this book is. Good field guides don't come along too often... But this one covers well over 1,000 species and includes everything you're likely to encounter from the coastal bays out to 200 meter (660 foot) deep waters. Flip through, and you'll discover species you didn't imagine existed (the Atlantic Spiney Lumpfish? The Freckled Driftfish?) as well as the ones you know and love... to catch! -- Lenny Rudow Boater Mouth 2010 This book is a wonderful identification guide... It will make an excellent addition to any tying library both for its detailed baitfish inllustrations as well as a tool for catch identification and research. -- Stuart Patterson Florida Fly Fishing Mgazine 2011 A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes is a resource that shouldn't be overlooked for any student of marine life. Midwest Book Review 2011 This is a substantial improvement on the Peterson Field Guide... Val Kells's illustrations are vivid and beautiful. The comprehensiveness of this text, along with the amount of detail in both illustration and text, are impressive. For these reasons, along with the very reasonable price, I would recommend this book to my colleagues in the scientific community, as well as to my fishing and diving companions. Bulletin of Marine Science 2011 This comprehensive field guide to the marine and brackish water fishes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts is as well executed as it is accurate. Mariner 2011 Significant and news worthy... comprehensive and compact... A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes is a must have book for any serious angler. Coastal Angler Magazine 2011 You would be hard pressed to find a more comprehensive, beautifully illustrated, and well organized book than A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Maine to Texas and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in marine life. -- Mark Watanabe YakAngler.com 2011 Quite comprehensive, and the illustrations are marvelous! Aqua-Notes 2011 A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Maine to Texas is a must for anyone fishing the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S... it is a great reference for the coffee table, boat or tackle box. International Angler 2011Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionFamiliesSpeciesGlossaryRare Fishes Also in the AreaSelect Bibliography and Additional ResourcesIndex
£21.60
Johns Hopkins University Press Saving Sea Turtles Extraordinary Stories from the
Book SynopsisHis inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans.Trade ReviewAn interesting overview on the threats to the survival of sea turtles. Birdbooker Report 2011Table of ContentsPreface1. Sea Turtles in the Modern World: Where Do We Stand Today?2. Life in the Egg: Buried Alive under Two Feet of Sand3. Race to the Sea: Coatis, Crabs, and Night Herons—Oh My!4. To the Horizon: The First Day5. Lost and Found: Life as a Juvenile6. The Deadliest Catch: The Other Side of Fishing7. Out of the Fire: The Gauntlet Continues8. Return to the Beach: You Can't Go Home Anymore9. Nesting: Taking Back the Night10. Las Baulas: The Last Hope for Pacific Leatherbacks11. Ostional: The Egg-stained Sands of Costa Rica12. Global Warming: Rising Seas, Lost Beaches, and Genders13. The Great Turtle Race: A New Approach to Conservation Education14. Sea Turtles and Satellites: Tales of Technology15. 2100: A World with, or without, Sea Turtles?Index
£28.77
Stanford University Press Fishes of the Atlantic Coast
Book SynopsisDesigned for the fishwatcher, that inquisitive person - whether swimmer, tidepool watcher, skin or scuba diver, or fisherman - who wants to know something about the beautiful and abundant marine life from Labrador to Trinidad, this book includes 378 fish species that are described in words and pictures.Trade Review"These attractive, pocket-sized guides for fish watchers have been carefully written by Goodson and profusely illustrated in striking water colors by Phillip Weisgerber. Although designed for divers, fishers, aquarists and other nonprofessionals, these little books will undoubtedly find their way on to the shelves of many ichthyologists who will value them as quick references and for providing life-like, color renditions of many fish species found in American coastal waters." -- Copeia"Designed for the fishwatcher, that inquisitive person—whether swimmer, tidepool watcher, skin or scuba diver, or fisherman—who wants to know something about the beautiful and abundant marine life from Labrador to Trinidad." -- Outdoor Books, Mountain View Press
£279.18
Stanford University Press The ManySplendored Fishes of Hawaii
Book SynopsisTrade Review"These attractive, pocket-sized guides for fish watchers have been carefully written by Goodson and profusely illustrated in striking water colors by Phillip Weisgerber. Although designed for divers, fishers, aquarists and other nonprofessionals, these little books will undoubtedly find their way on to the shelves of many ichthyologists who will value them as quick references and for providing life-like, color renditions of many fish species found in American coastal waters."—Copeia
£15.19
Ohio State University Press The Fishes of Ohio
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£91.38
MP - University Of Minnesota Press Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContentsMinnesota County MapForeword Carrol L. HendersonPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChecklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles in MinnesotaClass AmphibiaFamily Bufonidae—True ToadsAmerican Toad, Anaxyrus americanusGreat Plains Toad, Anaxyrus cognatusCanadian Toad, Anaxyrus hemiophrysFamily Hylidae—TreefrogsBlanchard’s Cricket Frog, Acris blanchardiCope’s Gray Treefrog, Hyla chrysoscelisGray Treefrog, Hyla versicolorSpring Peeper, Pseudacris cruciferBoreal Chorus Frog, Pseudacris maculataFamily Ranidae—True FrogsAmerican Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianusGreen Frog, Lithobates clamitansPickerel Frog, Lithobates palustrisNorthern Leopard Frog, Lithobates pipiensMink Frog, Lithobates septentrionalisWood Frog, Lithobates sylvaticusFamily Ambystomatidae—Mole SalamandersBlue-Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma lateraleSpotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatumWestern Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma mavortiumEastern Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma tigrinumFamily Plethodontidae—Lungless SalamandersFour-Toed Salamander, Hemidactylium scutatumEastern Red-Backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereusFamily Proteidae—Waterdogs and MudpuppiesMudpuppy, Necturus maculosusFamily Salamandridae—NewtsEastern Newt, Notophthalmus viridescensClass ReptiliaFamily Scincidae—SkinksCommon Five-Lined Skink, Plestiodon fasciatusPrairie Skink, Plestiodon septentrionalisFamily Teiidae—Racerunners and WhiptailsSix-Lined Racerunner, Aspidoscelis sexlineatusFamily Colubridae—Colubrid SnakesNorth American Racer, Coluber constrictorRing-Necked Snake, Diadophis punctatusPlains Hog-Nosed Snake, Heterodon nasicusEastern Hog-Nosed Snake, Heterodon platirhinosMilksnake, Lampropeltis triangulumCommon Watersnake, Nerodia sipedonSmooth Greensnake, Opheodrys vernalisWestern Ratsnake, Pantherophis obsoletusWestern Foxsnake, Pantherophis ramspottiGophersnake, Pituophis cateniferDekay’s Brownsnake, Storeria dekayiRed-Bellied Snake, Storeria occipitomaculataPlains Gartersnake, Thamnophis radixCommon Gartersnake, Thamnophis sirtalisLined Snake, Tropidoclonion lineatumFamily Viperidae—Pit VipersTimber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridusMassasauga, Sistrurus catenatusFamily Chelydridae—Snapping TurtlesSnapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentinaFamily Emydidae—Pond and River TurtlesPainted Turtle, Chrysemys pictaBlanding’s Turtle, Emydoidea blandingiiWood Turtle, Glyptemys insculptaNorthern Map Turtle, Graptemys geographicaSouthern Map Turtle, Graptemys ouachitensisFalse Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogeographicaPond Slider, Trachemys scriptaFamily Kinosternidate—Musk TurtlesEastern Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratusFamily Trionychidae—SoftshellsSmooth Softshell, Apalone muticaSpiny Softshell, Apalone spiniferaSpecies of Possible OccurrenceWoodhouse’s Toad, Anaxyrus woodhousiiPlains Leopard Frog, Lithobates blairiPlains Spad
£29.45
Ohio University Press Hornyheads Madtoms and Darters
Book SynopsisCentral Appalachia hosts a dazzling array of fish species that attracts robust scientific and recreational interests. Stuart A. Welsh draws on the work of early modern naturalists to examine central Appalachian fishes in terms of the food chain, conservation, climate change, and more as he considers these important creatures and their waterways.Trade Review“Stuart A. Welsh has produced an excellent contribution … treating a taxonomically broad subsampling of the diverse Appalachian fish fauna in this book. It affords readers an excellent opportunity to get to know these species and the families they represent in up close and personal detail through user friendly discussions and illustrations.” -- Wayne C. Starnes, coauthor of The Fishes of Tennessee“Several states have field guides to fishes that help identify species. Stuart A. Welsh’s book takes the reader to another level by way of his personal experiences with some of the area’s most fascinating species. This exceptionally readable book will appeal to professional biologists as well as lay naturalists.” -- Thomas K. Pauley, coauthor of Amphibians and Reptiles in West Virginia“With reader friendly stories crafted from his own experiences and published research findings, Stuart A. Welsh helps us peek under the surface. Northern Pike hunt from self-created silt screens; Brook Trout benefit from long-term relationships with eastern hemlock trees; and male Fantail Darters sport a dorsal fin with fleshy knobs, which mimic eggs, which attract females. Welsh’s book will appeal to various curious folks—fishers, paddlers, riffle-sitters—who’ll never look at a stream the same way again.” -- George Constantz, author of Hollows, Peepers, and Highlanders: An Appalachian Mountain Ecology“This book will help the average person understand and appreciate these enigmatic animals via fabulous photos and illustrations, and a mixture of soft and hard science.” -- Daniel Cincotta, fish biologist, West Virginia University and West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
£18.89
CABI Publishing Tilapia Culture
Book SynopsisTilapia culture is currently practised in 95 countries all over the world and the number is expected to increase. This book discusses in detail the principles and practices of tilapia culture in the world. It covers all the vital issues of farmed tilapia including: the biology, environmental requirements, semi-intensive culture, intensive culture systems, feed and feeding, reproduction and breeding, spawning and larval rearing, stress and diseases, harvesting and marketing and the role of tilapia culture in rural development. It also highlights and presents the experiences of leading countries in tilapia culture.Trade Review"Tilapia Culture does a very good job of covering all aspects of the subject and should quickly become the standard reference work on the topic." R R Stickney, Texas A&M University, USA"Table of Contents1: Current State and Future Potential 2: Basic Biology and Ecology 3: Environmental Requirements 4: Semi-intensive Culture 5: Intensive Culture 6: Nutrition and Feeding 7: Reproduction and Seed Production 8: Stress and Diseases 9: Harvesting, Processing and Economics 10: The role of Tilapia Culture in Rural Development 11: Recent Technological Innovations 12: Environmental Impacts
£98.68
CABI Publishing Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of Finfish for
Book SynopsisGood nutrition is fundamental to the success and sustainability of the aquaculture industry in terms of economics, fish health, high quality product production and minimizing environmental pollution. This book provides a unique, complete coverage of current information on nutrient requirements, feed formulations and feeding practices of commercially important aquaculture species cultured around the world. Each chapter contains detailed feeding information on specific species and is written by an expert nutritionist on that species. The book is of interest to those working professionally in the industry, graduate level students and researchers.Table of Contents1: Introduction to Fish Nutrition, C D Webster and C Lim 2: Marine Fish 3: European seabass, Dicentrachus labrax, S J Kaushik 4: Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer, M Boonyaratpalin and K Williams 5: Red sea bream, Pagrus major, S Koshio 6: Gilthead seabream, Sparus aurata, W Koven 7: Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, T Storebakken 8: Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, B Grisdale-Helland and S J Helland 9: Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus, K Kikuchi and T Takeuchi 10: North American flounders, H V Daniels and M L Gallagher 11: Yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata, T Masumoto 12: Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, D M Gatlin, III 13: Southern bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii, B Glencross, C Carter, J Gunn, R van Barneveld, K Rough and S Clarke 14: Milkfish, Chanos chanos, C Lim, I G Borlongan and F P Pascual 15: Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, R W Hardy 16: Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus, T A Dick and X Yang 17: Percids, P B Brown and F T Barrows 18: Coregonids, K Dabrowski, S Czesny and M Matusiewicz 19: Common carp, Cyprinus carpio, T Takeuchi, S Satoh and V Kiron 20: Indian major carps, H S Murthy 21: Tilapia, Oreochromis spp., S Y Shiau 22: Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, E H Robinson and M H Li 23: Eel, Anguilla spp., S Satoh 24: Hybrid striped bass, C D Webster 25: Sturgeon, Acipenser spp., S S O Hung and D-F Deng 26: Silver perch, Bidyanus bidyanus, G L Allan and S J Rowland 27: Centrarchids: Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, J H Tidwell, S D Coyle and C D Webster 28: Centrarchids: Hybrid bluegill, Lepomis cyanellus X L. macrochirus, C D Webster and J H Tidwell 29: Brazilian species, D M Fracalossi 30: Snakehead and Pangassius catfish, T Paripatananont 31: Baitfish, R Lochmann and H Phillips"
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Hakes
Book SynopsisThe species of hake, making up the genus Merluccius, are commercially important and currently largely over exploited, with many stocks badly depleted and showing only limited signs of recovery. From the end of the 1990s, concepts such as sustainability, ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management, a code for the responsible conduct for fisheries, governance and others have emerged or have been considered by politicians, stakeholders and society. Moreover, new tools for stock assessment have been developed. But many hake stocks of the genus Merluccius show no sign of restoration. Hakes: Biology and Exploitation brings together a wealth of important information on the biology and exploitation of hake and hoki stocks around the world. Each chapter provides an overview of the fisheries of each species in an ecological and environmental context, looking at stock distribution, characteristics of the environment, life history, reproduction, diet, growth, mortaliTable of ContentsList of contributors ix Preface xvii Acknowledgement xxi 1 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean 1Maria Korta, Dorleta García, Marina Santurtún, Nerea Goikoetxea, Eider Andonegi, Hilario Murua, Paula Álvarez, Santiago Cerviño, José Castro and Arantza Murillas 2 Fisheries, ecology and markets of South African hake 38M. D. Durholtz, L. Singh, T. P. Fairweather, R. W. Leslie, C.D. van der Lingen, C. A. R. Bross, L. Hutchings, R. A. Rademeyer, D. S. Butterworth and A. I. L. Payne 3 Biology and fisheries of the shallow-water hake (Merluccius capensis) and the deep-water hake (Merluccius paradoxus) in Namibia 70M. R. Wilhelm, C. H. Kirchner, J. P. Roux, A. Jarre, J. A. Iitembu, J. N. Kathena and P. Kainge 4 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) in New Zealand: biology, fisheries and stock assessment 101Peter L. Horn 5 The biology, fishery and market of Chilean hake (Merluccius gayi gayi) in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean 126C. Gatica, S. Neira, H. Arancibia and S. Vásquez 6 Biology and fishery of common hake (Merluccius hubbsi) and southern hake (Merluccius australis) around the Falkland/Malvinas Islands on the Patagonian Shelf of the Southwest Atlantic Ocean 154A. I. Arkhipkin, V. V. Laptikhovsky and A. J. Barton 7 The biology and fishery of hake (Merluccius hubbsi) in the Argentinean–Uruguayan Common Fishing Zone of the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean 185María Inés Lorenzo and Omar Defeo 8 Biology and fisheries of hake (Merluccius hubbsi) in Brazilian waters, Southwestern Atlantic Ocean 211André Martins Vaz-dos-Santos and Paulo Ricardo Schwingel 9 Biology, fisheries, assessment and management of Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) 234Owen S. Hamel, Patrick H. Ressler, Rebecca E. Thomas, Daniel A. Waldeck, Allan C. Hicks, John A. Holmes and Guy W. Fleischer 10 Biology and fisheries of New Zealand hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) 263Mary E. Livingston, Rosemary J. Hurst, Richard L. O’Driscoll, Andy McKenzie, Sira L. Ballara and Peter L. Horn 11 Biology, fishery and products of Chilean hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae magellanicus) 294Rubén Alarcún and Hugo Arancibia 12 An overview of hake and hoki fisheries: analysis of biological, fishery and economic indicators 324Arancibia Hugo, Tony Pitcher and Mary Livingston Index 341
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Tarpons
Book SynopsisStephen Spotte, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida, USA Tarpons arose from an ancient lineage, and just two species exist today, confined to the tropics and subtropics: Megalops atlanticus in the western and eastern Atlantic and Megalops cyprinoides distributed widely across the Indo-West Pacific. The Atlantic tarpon is considered king of the saltwater sport fishes and supports a multi-billion dollar recreational fishery in the U.S. alone. The Pacific tarpon, which is much smaller, is less valued by anglers. Both have limited commercial value but offer considerable potential for future aquaculture because of their hardiness, rapid growth, and ease of adaptation to captivity. This book is the latest and most thorough text on the biology, ecology, and fisheries (sport and commercial) of tarpons. The chapters comprise clear, intricate discourses on such subjects as early development and metamorphosis, population genetics, anatomical and physiological featureTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements xi Symbols and abbreviations xii 1 Development 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 The tarpon leptocephalus 1 1.3 Staging tarpon ontogeny 4 1.4 Development of Atlantic tarpons 10 1.5 Development of Pacific tarpons 24 1.6 Leptocephalus physiology 33 2 Growth 39 2.1 Introduction 39 2.2 The cube law 40 2.3 Sexually dimorphic growth 41 2.4 Condition 44 2.5 Growth rate 49 2.6 Modeling growth 52 2.7 Tarpon larvae 58 3 Spawning 59 3.1 Introduction 59 3.2 Fecundity and early survival 59 3.3 Where tarpons spawn 64 3.4 When tarpons spawn 68 3.5 Size and age at maturity – Atlantic tarpons 72 3.6 Size and age at maturity – Pacific tarpons 78 4 Recruitment 80 4.1 Introduction 80 4.2 Life in the plankton 80 4.3 Inshore migration 83 4.4 Offshore migration 85 4.5 Mechanisms of recruitment 88 4.6 Factors affecting recruitment 89 5 Breathing and respiration 96 5.1 Introduction 96 5.2 Water-breathing 97 5.3 Air-breathing 100 5.4 Cardiovascular function 108 5.5 Hypoxia 113 5.6 Hypercapnia 125 5.7 Air-breathing as social behavior 126 6 Osmo- and ionoregulation 128 6.1 Introduction 128 6.2 Osmo- and ionoregulation 130 6.3 Ionocytes 132 6.4 Acid-base regulation 136 6.5 Ammonia excretion 137 6.6 Euryhaline transition 141 6.7 Endocrine factors 144 6.8 Eggs and larvae 147 7 Ecology 152 7.1 Introduction 152 7.2 Habitats 152 7.3 Predators of tarpons 159 7.4 Environmental factors affecting survival 162 7.5 Gregariousness 166 7.6 Seasonal movements 167 7.7 Feeding and foods 174 8 Fisheries 186 8.1 Introduction 186 8.2 Recreational fisheries 186 8.3 Handling 190 8.4 Stress effects 195 8.5 Commercial fisheries 211 8.6 Aquaculture 215 8.7 Populations 219 8.8 Final note: whom should we save? 224 Appendices 232 References 286 Index 323
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Brown Trout
Book SynopsisBrown Trout is an iconic species inhabiting a diversity of habitats from mountain streams of transparent waters to lakes and oceans and is sought after by thousands of passionate anglers worldwide. This book summarizes the important aspects of brown trout s biology and ecology.Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix Foreword xiii Preface xv Malcolm Elliott 1 Introduction 1 Javier Lobón‐cerviá ix Section 1 Phylogeography and Genetic Structure 15 2 Phylogeographic History of Brown Trout: A Review 17 Nuria Sanz 3 Genetics of the Genus Salmo in Italy: Evolutionary History, Population Structure, Molecular Ecology and Conservation 65 Andreas Meraner and Andrea Gandolfi 4 Understanding the Brown Trout Population Genetic Structure in the Iberian Peninsula 103 J.L. García‐Marín, R.M. Araguas, M. Vera, and Nuria Sanz 5 Understanding Brown Trout Population Genetic Structure: A Northern‐European Perspective 127 L. Asbjørn Vøllestad Section 2 Reproductive Traits and Early Ontogeny 145 6 The Velocity of Love. The Role of Female Choice in Salmonine Reproduction 147 Manu Esteve 7 Observations of Male Choice in Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) from Lar National Park, Iran 165 Manu Esteve, Asghar Abdoli, Iraj Hashemzadeh Segherloo, Kiavash Golzarianpour, and Amir Abbas Ahmadi 8 Energetic Trade‐Offs Faced by Brown Trout During Ontogeny and Reproduction 179 Ole Kristian Berg and Ian A. Fleming 9 Impact of Embeddedness on Salmo trutta at Different Periods of their Early Ontogenesis 201 V. Bolliet and A. Bardonnet Section 3 Life‐History 227 10 Habitat as Template for Life‐Histories 229 Bror Jonsson and Nina Jonsson 11 Life‐history Plasticity in Anadromous Brown Trout: A Norwegian Perspective 251 Jan Henning L’Abée‐Lund and L. Asbjørn Vøllestad 12 Life‐History of the Adfluvial Brown Trout (Salmo trutta L.) in Eastern Fennoscandia 267 A. Huusko, A. Vainikka, J.T. Syrjänen, P. Orell, P. Louhi, and T. Vehanen Section 4 Population Dynamics 297 13 Discharge‐Dependent Recruitment in Stream‐Spawning Brown Trout 299 Javier Lobón‐Cerviá, Gorm Heilskov Rasmussen, and Erik Mortensen 14 Population Dynamics of Juvenile Brown Trout (Salmo trutta L.), Recruitment, Mortality, Biological Production and Smolt Yield in Two Danish Baecks 319 Gorm Heilskov Rasmussen 15 Foraging Behaviour of Brown Trout: A Model Species For Linking Individual Ecology to Population Dynamics? 369 John J. Piccolo and Johan Watz 16 Competition Within and Between Year Classes in Brown Trout; Implications of Habitat Complexity on Habitat Use and Fitness 383 J. Höjesjö 17 Brown Trout on the Move – Migration Ecology and Methodology 401 Kim Aarestrup, Niels Jepsen, and Eva B. Thorstad 18 Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) in Galicia (NW Spain) 445 Pablo Caballero Javierre, Rufino Vieira‐Lanero, and Fernando Cobo Gradín 19 Sea Trout (Salmo trutta L.) in Denmark 483 Gorm Heilskov Rasmussen and Stig Pedersen Section 5 Brown Trout as a Global Invader 523 20 Brown Trout as an Invader: A Synthesis of Problems and Perspectives in North America 525 Phaedra Budy and Jereme W. Gaeta 21 The Introduction of Brown Trout to New Zealand and their Impact on Native Fish Communities 545 Peter Jones and Gerard Closs 22 The Effects of Brown Trout on the Trophic Webs of New Zealand Streams 569 Phillip G. Jellyman, Peter A. McHugh, Kevin S. Simon, Ross M. Thompson, and Angus R. McIntosh 23 Brown Trout in Argentina: History, Interactions and Perspectives 599 Miguel A. Casalinuovo, Marcelo F. Alonso, Patricio J. Macchi , and Jorge A. Kuroda 24 Africa: Brown Trout Introductions, Establishment, Current Status, Impacts and Conflicts 623 Olaf L.F. Weyl, Bruce R. Ellender, Phillip Ivey, Michelle C. Jackson, Denis Tweddle, Ryan J. Wasserman, Darragh J. Woodford, and Tsungai A. Zengeya Section 6 Conservation and Management 641 25 Why Conserve Native Brown Trout? 643 John J. Piccolo, Günther Unfer, and Javier Lobón‐Cerviá 26 Fisheries Management of Stream‐Resident Brown Trout Populations – Possibilities and Restrictions 649 Günther Unfer and Kurt Pinter 27 Ecology and Management of Stream‐Resident Brown Trout in Michigan (USA) 667 Troy G. Zorn 28 History, Conservation and Management of Adfluvial Brown Trout Stocks in Finland 697 J.T. Syrjänen, A. Vainikka, P. Louhi, A. Huusko, P. Orell, and T. Vehanen 29 Brown Trout Management for the 21st Century 735 Kyle A. Young, P. Gaskell, T. Jacklin, and J.E. Williams Index 771
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Marine Life of the Mediterranean
Book SynopsisA new and updated edition of this popular title covering the fishes, invertebrates and other marine life of the Mediterranean Sea.Almost entirely enclosed by land, the Mediterranean Sea is surrounded by many popular wildlife destinations, including Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Gibraltar, Greece and Turkey. From sharks and turtles to anemones and sponges, Marine Life of the Mediterranean reveals the fascinating wealth of sea life found in this diverse region.Featuring more than 400 species of fish, corals and other vertebrates and invertebrates, each species account includes key information on identification, habitats, diet and behaviour. Recommendations on where to go scuba diving, as well as important information on dangerous marine life, conservation zones and marine protected areas are also included.This compact and easy-to-follow guidebook illustrated with colour photographs taken in a number of unique and exotic locations is an essential
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Orion Publishing Co Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life
Book SynopsisDive beneath the waves to meet 80 of the ocean''s strangest and most surprising inhabitants.This beautifully illustrated aquatic world tour tells the fascinating stories of beguiling sea creatures and their ingenious feats of survival - from producing anti-freeze to enduring boiling temperatures - revealing the ways in which these seemingly remote creatures have shaped our own lives, whether through medicine, culture or folklore.Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and Other Sea Life is a timely and gorgeous celebration of our watery world and the marvellous creatures that call it home.
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Orion Publishing Co Under the Sea
Book SynopsisA FUN, SIMPLE GAME of matching pairs. In the format of a classic memory game, Under the Sea will have you pairing up ocean animals from dolphins to sea urchins.50 BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CARDS featuring diverse wildlife from the world's oceansEASY GAME PLAY suitable for anyone over six years old, so you can start matching right awayLEARN ABOUT THE ANIMALS in the accompanying full-colour booklet with text from acclaimed nature writer Mike UnwinTHE PERFECT GIFT for budding marine biologists, animal lovers, or anyone looking for a beautiful family game Can you find a pair of puffins? A couple of clownfish? A duo of dolphins? Remember where the animals are hiding and match them up to win this fun family game for ocean adventurers. Learn about the fish, mammals and crustaceans from the game in the accompanying booklet as you play. Play as a memory game with the cards face do
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Atlantic Salmon
Book SynopsisAtlantic Salmon is a cultural icon throughout its North Atlantic range; it is the focus of probably the World's highest profile recreational fishery and is the basis for one of the World's largest aquaculture industries. Despite this, many wild stocks of salmon are in decline and underpinning this is a dearth of information on the nature and extent of population structuring and adaptive population differentiation, and its implications for species conservation. This important new book will go a long way to rectify this situation by providing a thorough review of the genetics of Atlantic salmon. Sponsored by the European Union and the Atlantic Salmon Trust, this book comprises the work of an international team of scientists, carefully integrated and edited to provide a landmark book of vital interest to all those working with Atlantic salmon.Trade Review'One of the main objectives of this book was to discuss the latest developments in salmon genetics, conservation and management in a comprehensible manner as far as non-geneticists are concerned. This objective has been achieved and achieved well. This book is sure to find a big following among those involved with Atlantic salmon culture in every respect. It will also be enormously useful to anyone involved with every other type of cage aquaculture.' Cision Ausmarine, July 2007 Work Boat World, October 2007 “This book comprises the work of an international team, carefully integrated to provide a landmark book of vital interest to those working with Atlantic salmon.” -Seafood InternationalTable of ContentsForeword. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Introduction. E. Verspoor. 1.1 Background. 1.2 Genetics, management and conservation. 1.2 Purpose of this book. 1.3 Organisation of this book. 1.4 Summary and conclusions. Part I Background. 2 The Atlantic Salmon. J. Webb, E. Verspoor, N. Aubin-Horth, A. Romakkaniemi and P.Amiro. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Taxonomy and geographic range. 2.3 Life history variation. 2.4 Biology of anadromous populations. 2.4.1 Distribution and life in fresh water. 2.4.2 Reproduction. 2.4.3 Egg size, development and survival. 2.4.4 Emergence and dispersal of fry. 2.4.5 Free-swimming juvenile life and production. 2.4.6 Sexual maturation of parr. 2.4.7 Movements of parr. 2.4.8 Smolt migration. 2.4.9 Marine life and distribution. 2.4.10 Homing and return marine migration. 2.5 Biology of non-anadromous populations. 2.5.1 Geographic distribution. 2.5.2 Life history and behaviour. 2.5.3 Maturation and reproduction. 2.6 Summary and conclusions. 3 The Atlantic Salmon Genome. P. Moran, E. Verspoor and W. S. Davidson. 3.1 DNA. 3.2 Chromatin and chromosomes. 3.2.1 Nature and structure. 3.2.2 Replication, cell division and growth. 3.2.3 Number and ploidy level. 3.3 Genes and genome organisation. 3.3.1 Molecular nature and structure. 3.3.2 Number and molecular distribution. 3.3.3 Extragenic DNA. 3.4 Genes and development. 3.4.1 Genotypes, alleles and loci. 3.4.2 Genes and traits. 3.4.3 Gene expression. 3.5 Variation among individuals. 3.5.1 Origin. 3.5.2 Scope. 3.5.3 Detection. 3.6 Summary and conclusions. 4 Investigating the Genetics of Populations. M. M. Hansen, B. Villanueva, E. E. Nielsen and D. Bekkevold. 4.1 Overview. 4.2 Population genetics. 4.2.1 Basic concepts. 4.2.2 Models of population structure. 4.2.3 Population differentiation. 4.3 Quantitative genetics. 4.3.1 How does it differ from population genetics. 4.3.2 Quantitative genetic variation. 4.3.3 Genotype by environment interaction. 4.3.4 Integration of molecular and quantitative genetics. 4.4 The genetic characterisation of wild populations. 4.4.1 Allozyme electrophoresis. 4.4.2 Mitochondrial DNA. 4.4.3 Microsatellite DNA. 4.4.4 Other types of molecular markers. 4.5 Studying populations: issues and limitations. 4.5.1 Types of studies and their limitations. 4.5.2 Mixed-stock analysis and assignment tests. 4.5.3 Estimating effective population size and detecting population declines. 4.5.4 Parentage assignment. 4.5.5 Relatedness estimation. 4.6 Future perspectives: going beyond quantifying genetic differentiation and understanding local adaptation. 4.7 Summary and conclusions. . Part II Population Genetics. 5 Biodiversity and Population Structure. T. L. King, E. Verspoor, A. P. Spidle, R. Gross, R. B. Phillips, M.-L. Koljonen, J. A. Sanchez and C. L. Morrison. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Evolutionary relatedness to other salmonids. 5.3 Phylogeographic diversity. 5.3.1 Range-wide. 5.3.2 Eastern Atlantic. 5.3.3 Western Atlantic. 5.3.4 Resident (non-anadromous) salmon. 5.3.5 Historical Origins. 5.4 Regional and local population structure. 5.4.1 Spatial scale and boundaries. 5.4.2 Metapopulation structure and gene flow. 5.5 Overview. 5.6 Summary and conclusions. 5.7 Management recommendations. . 6 Mating System and Social Structure. W. C. Jordan, I. A. Fleming and D. Garant. 6.1 Introduction. 6.1.1 Definitions, approach and organisation. 6.1.2 Genetic markers in the analysis of mating system and social structure. 6.2 Mating system. 6.2.1 Effective population size. 6.2.2 Factors affecting the variance in reproductive success of male alternative reproductive tactics. 6.2.3 Reproductive success estimates and mate choice under natural conditions. 6.2.4 Hybridisation. 6.3 Social structure. 6.3.1 Kin recognition and kin-biased behaviour. 6.3.2 Patterns of relatedness in nature and fitness. 6.4 Summary and conclusions. 6.5 Management recommendations. . 7 Local Adaptation. C. García de Leániz, I. A. Fleming, S. Einum, E. Verspoor, W. C. Jordan, S. Consuegra, N. Aubin-Horth, D. L. Lajus, B. Villanueva, A. Ferguson, A. F. Youngson, T. P. Quinn. 7.1 Introduction. 7.1.1 Phenotypic diversity and fitness in a changing world. 7.2 Scope for local adaptations in Atlantic salmon. 7.2.1 Genetic variation in fitness-related traits. 7.2.2 Environmental variation and differential selective pressures. 7.2.3 Reproductive isolation. 7.3 Evidence for the existence of local adaptations in Atlantic salmon. 7.3.1 Indirect, circumstantial evidence for local adaptations. 7.3.2 Direct evidence for local adaptations. 7.3.3 Challenges to the local adaptation hypothesis. 7.4 Summary and conclusions. 7.5 Management recommendations. . Part III Management Issues. 8 Population Size Reductions. S. Consuegra and E.E. Nielsen. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Loss of genetic variabilition in small populations. 8.2.1 Importance of the genetic diversity in natural populations. 8.2.2 Measuring loss of genetic variation in small populations: heterozygosity and allelic diversity. 8.3 Effective population size. 8.3.1 Minimum effective population size. 8.3.2 Relationship between census and effective population sizes (Ne/Nc). 8.3.3 Factors influencing genetically effective population size in Atlantic salmon. 8.3.4 Calculating effective population size. 8.4 The effects of genetic drift and selection in small populations. 8.5 The effects of inbreeding in small populations: inbreeding depression. 8.6 Population reductions, gene flow and local adaptation. 8.6.1 Small populations of Atlantic salmon and the metapopulation models. 8.7 Summary and conclusion. 8.8 Management recommendations. . 9 Genetic Identification of Individuals and Populations. M.-L. Koljonen, T. L. King and E. E. Nielsen. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Assignment of individuals. 9.2.1 Application to Atlantic salmon. 9.2.2 Background to Methodology. 9.3 Identification of population contributions. 9.3.1 Application to Pacific salmon fisheries. 9.3.2 Application to Atlantic salmon fisheries. 9.3.3 Background to Methodology. 9.4 Resolving power of different markers. 9.5 Summary and conclusions. 9.6 Management recommendations. . 10 Fisheries Exploitation. K. Hindar, C. García de Leániz, M.-L. Koljonen, J. Tufto and A. F. Youngson. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 A historical perspective on fisheries exploitation. 10.2.1 Catch statistics. 10.2.2 Exploitation rates. 10.2.3 Potential for selection. 10.3 Fisheries exploitation as an ecological and evolutionary force. 10.3.1 Undirected genetic erosion. 10.3.2 Directed genetic change. 10.4 Fishing and effective population size: the evidence. 10.5 Phenotypic and evolutionary changes in exploited populations. 10.6 Future management of salmon fisheries. 10.7 Summary and conclusions. 10.8 Management recommendations. . 11 Stocking and Ranching. T. F. Cross, P. McGinnity, J. Coughlan, E. Dillane, A. Ferguson, M.-L. Koljonen, N. Milner, P. O’Reilly and A. Vasemagi. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Genetic characteristics of wild salmon populations. 11.3 Nature of strains reared for stocking and ranching. 11.4 Approach based on numbers of salmon present. 11.5 Scenario 1 - Where salmon are extinct in a river (re-introduction). 11.6 Scenario 2 - Where small to near optimal numbers of local population(s) remain (rehabilitation). 11.7 Scenario 3 - Attempting to achieve productivity in excess of naturally-constrained production (enhancement). 11.8 Scenario 4 - Mitigation programmes and conservation hatcheries to counter irreversible loss of natural production (mitigation). 11.8.1 Example 1 – Mitigation programme started simultaneously with the introduction of the constraint to salmon production. 11.8.2 Example 2 – Genetic considerations when the ranching programme begins some years after the construction of the dam and when a large proportion or all of the upstream genetic legacy has been extirpated. 11.9 Summary and conclusions. 11.10 Management recommendations. . 12 Farm Escapes. A. Ferguson, I. Fleming, K. Hindar, Ø. Skaala, P. McGinnity, T. Cross and P. Prodøhl. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Magnitude of farm salmon escapes. 12.2.1 Identifying escaped farm salmon. 12.2.2 Escapes from sea cages. 12.2.3 Juvenile escapes. 12.3 Genetic differences between wild and farm salmon. 12.3.1 Founder effects. 12.3.2 Differences due to domestication. 12.3.3 Genetic marker differences between wild and farm salmon. 12.3.4 Phenotypic differences between wild and farm salmon. 12.4 Potential impact of farm escapes on wild populations. 12.4.1 Fate of adult escapes. 12.4.2 Juvenile escapes. 12.4.3 Indirect genetic effects of farm escapes. 12.4.4 Direct genetic effects of farm escapes. 12.5 Breeding of escaped farm salmon in the wild. 12.5.1 Evidence for breeding of escaped farm fish in the wild. 12.5.2 Differences in breeding behaviour of farm and wild salmon. 12.5.3 Increased hybridization with brown trout as a result of farm. escapes. 12.6 Experimental studies of the impact of farm escapes. 12.6.1 Imsa experiment. 12.6.2 Burrishoole experiment. 12.7 Discussion of genetic implications of farm escapes. 12.8 How can the genetic impact of farm escapes be reduced?. 12.9 Summary and conclusions. 12.10 Management recommendations. . 13 Habitat Management. E. Verspoor, C. García de Leániz and P. McGinnity. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Genetic issues. 13.3.1 Habitat reduction. 13.3.2 Habitat fragmentation. 13.3.3 Habitat expansion. 13.3.4 Habitat degradation. 13.3.5 Loss of biodiversity. 13.3.6 Global climate change. 13.4 Summary and conclusions. 13.5 Management recommendations. . 14 Live Gene Banking of Endangered Populations. P. O’Reilly and R. Doyle. 14.1 Introduction. 14.1.1 Genetic concerns associated with the long-term captive rearing of salmonids. 14.1.2 Impact of long-term genetic changes on captive populations. 14.2 Live gene banking of inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon: a case study. 14.2.1 Collection of founder broodstock. 14.2.2 Captive rearing of broodstock. 14.2.3 Spawning. 14.2.4 Captive rearing and river release of offspring. 14.2.5 Ongoing founder broodstock collection and. recovery of wild-exposed live gene bank salmon. 14.3 Conservation and management of small remnant populations of Atlantic salmon. 14.3.1 Prioritising rivers for conservation measures. 14.3.2 Should very small populations be combined or managed separately?. 14.4 Use of cryopreserved sperm in the conservation of Atlantic salmon. 14.4.1 Methods for the cryopreservation of milt. 14.4.2 Use of cryopreserved milt in the restoration of wild salmon populations. 14.4.3 Addition of genetic variation to impoverished future populations. 14.4.4 Minimising genetic change between founder and subsequent generations of live gene bank populations. 14.5 Research. 14.5.1 Monitoring the loss of genetic variation and accumulation of inbreeding. 14.5.2 Identification of individuals, and evaluation of the relative efficacy of alternate management strategies. 14.6 Summary and conclusions. 14.7 Management recommendations. . 15 Atlantic Salmon Genetics: Past, Present and what’s in the Future?. J. L. Nielsen. 15.1 Past. 15.2 Present. 15.3 Future. Glossary of terms. Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Centrarchid Fishes
Book SynopsisCentrarchid fishes, also known as freshwater sunfishes, include such prominent species as the Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Bluegill. They are endemic to Eastern North America where they form part of a multi-million dollar sports fishing industry, but they have also been widely introduced around the globe by recreational anglers, in aquaculture programs and by government fisheries agencies. Centrarchid Fishes provides comprehensive coverage of all major aspects of this ecologically and commercially important group of fishes. Coverage includes diversity, ecomorphology, phylogeny and genetics, hybridization, reproduction, early life history and recruitment, feeding and growth, ecology, migrations, bioenergetics, physiology, diseases, aquaculture, fisheries management and conservation. Chapters have been written by well-known and respected scientists and the whole has been drawn together by Professors Cooke and Philipp, themselves extremely well respected in the area of fTable of ContentsIntroduction - Diversity of centrarchid fishes. Ecomorphology. Phylogenetic relationships and genetics. Hybridization. Reproduction and parental care. Alternative reproductive tactics and sociobiology. Early life history and recruitment. Feeding, nutrition, and growth. Population and community ecology. Movement and migrations. Bioenergetics. Organismal performance, tolerances, and physiological constraints. Winter ecology of centrarchid fish. Immunocompetancy and disease. Issues in centrarchid aquaculture. Issues in centrarchid management and conservation. Patterns in centrarchid ecological diversity – conclusions and a research agenda
£197.96
Johns Hopkins University Press Starfish
Book SynopsisWasson, Stephen A. WattsTrade ReviewColor photographs and detailed black-and-white illustrations will aid the layperson looking for basic information, but the extensive references speak to this volume's research value. Library Journal If you want to get serious about starfish, this book is a must for you. -- David Burton International Zoo News Offers a comprehensive review of their biology and ecology. It perfectly integrates the research conducted during the past decades, updating the still-quoted synthesis of Hyman (1955), and complimenting the serial 'Echinoderm Studies' that was last published in 2001... It will be interesting to the widest audience, and is definitively an invitation to a compelling reading. -- Loic Villier Marine Biology Review This scholarly volume will be most useful to researchers on echinoderm biology and teachers of marine invertebrate biology... Recommended. Choice A valuable source of information on sea stars... Useful for all who deal with studies of sea stars. -- A.V. Kalachev & V.I. Kalinin Russian Journal of Marine Biology This book provides both very useful general knowledge on the class of Asteroidea and a very comprehensive understanding of the biology and the ecology of starfish through detailed properties of structure and function... [It] will be particularly useful for students and teachers, and is really welcome in our overspecialized world. -- Dominique Davoult Cahiers de Biologie MarineTable of ContentsContributorsPrefacePart I: Comparative Biology and EcologyChapter 1. Phylogeny of the AsteroideaChapter 2. The Asteroid ArmChapter 3. Functional Biology of Asteroid Tube FeetChapter 4. Reproduction in AsteroideaChapter 5. Asteroid Evolutionary Developmental Biology and EcologyChapter 6. Larval Ecology, Settlement, and Recruitment of AsteroidsChapter 7. Ecological Role of Sea Stars from Populations to Meta-ecosystemsChapter 8. Chemistry and Ecological Role of Starfish Secondary MetabolitesChapter 9. Steroids in AsteroideaPart II: Integrative BiologyChapter 10. AstropectenChapter 11. LuidiaChapter 12. Odontaster validusChapter 13. Acanthaster planciChapter 14. Oreaster reticulatusChapter 15. Heliaster helianthusChapter 16. Pisaster ochraceusChapter 17. Asterias amurensisChapter 18. Leptasterias polarisChapter 19. CoscinasteriasChapter 20. EchinasterReferencesIndex
£82.18
Johns Hopkins University Press Marsupial Frogs
Book SynopsisReveals many aspects of the lives of marsupial frogs and closely allied genera. This book tells about the diversity of color patterns and the frogs geographic distributions by providing more than 200 photographs, illustrations, and maps. It is suitable for herpetologists, tropical biologists, and developmental biologists.Trade ReviewThis outstanding volume is the result of the longest enduring of Duellman's research projects; add it to your bookshelf! -- David C. Cannatella Phyllomedusa Overall, this is a very detailed, well-written, up-to-date summary of known information on these frogs. It will be indispensable to scientists who are or will be working with marsupial frogs. It will also be valuable to advanced students of herpetology. Highly Recommended. Choice This book does a great job of achieving its goal of summarizing the current knowledge of the family and highlighting where knowledge is currently lacking. The writing style is easy to follow and concise making this book a very compelling read. I very rarely use the following words when writing book reviews, but this book is a must for anyone with an interest in neotropical herpetology or amphibians in general. Herpetological BulletinTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. IntroductionMaterial and Methods2. The Place of Hemiphractids in Anuran PhylogenyMorphological Phylogenetic AnalysesMolecular Phylogenetic AnalysesLiterature Cited3. Phylogeny and ClassificationPhylogenetic RelationshipsClassificationVernacular NamesLiterature Cited4. Osteology, by linda truebAllies of Marsupial FrogsCranial Osteology of GastrothecaCharacterization of GastrothecaLiterature Cited5. External Morphological FeaturesAdult FrogsExternal Characters of FrogsTadpolesLiterature Cited6. Chromosomes, Muscles, and VocalizationChromosomesThroat MusculatureVocalizationLiterature CitedReproductive BiologyMating and OvipositionThe Brood PouchEmbryonic DevelopmentEmbryonic RespirationHatchingLarvaeEvolution of Reproduction and DevelopmentLiterature Cited8. BiogeographyHistory of South AmericaEvolutionary History of HemiphractidaePresent DistributionsHabitats of Hemiphractid FrogsLiterature Cited9. Genera of HemiphractidaeFamily HemiphractidaeKey to GeneraCryptobatrachusFlectonotusHemiphractusFritzianaStefaniaGastrotheca10. Basal subgenera of GastrothecaSubgenus EothecaKey to SpeciesGastrotheca (Eotheca) fissipesGastrotheca (Eotheca) flammaGastrotheca (Eotheca) megacephalaGastrotheca (Eotheca) prasinaGastrotheca (Eotheca) pulchraGastrotheca (Eotheca) recavaSubgenus CryptothecaKey to SpeciesGastrotheca (Cryptotheca) walkeriGastrotheca (Cryptotheca) williamsoniSubgenus AmphignathodonKey to SpeciesGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) andaquiensisGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) angustifronsGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) antomiaGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) bufonaGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) cornutaGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) dendronastesGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) guentheriGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) helenaeGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) longipesGastrotheca (Amphignathodon) weinlandiiSubgenus AustralothecaKey to SpeciesGastrotheca (Australotheca) albolineataGastrotheca (Australotheca) ernestoiGastrotheca (Australotheca) fulvorufaGastrotheca (Australotheca) microdiscusSubgenus OpisthodelphysGastrotheca (Opisthodelphys) oviferaSubgenus EdaphothecaGastrotheca (Edaphotheca) galeataLiterature Cited11. Andean Species of Subgenus DuellmaniaSubgenus DuellmaniaKey to SpeciesGastrotheca (Duellmania) argenteovirensGastrotheca (Duellmania) aureomaculataGastrotheca (Duellmania) dunniGastrotheca (Duellmania) dysprositaGastrotheca (Duellmania) espeletiaGastrotheca (Duellmania) litonedisGastrotheca (Duellmania) lojanaGastrotheca (Duellmania) monticolaGastrotheca (Duellmania) niceforiGastrotheca (Duellmania) orophylaxGastrotheca (Duellmania) plumbeaGastrotheca (Duellmania) riobambaeGastrotheca (Duellmania) ruiziGastrotheca (Duellmania) trachycepsLiterature Cited12. Andean Species of Subgenus GastrothecaSubgenus GastrothecaKey to SpeciesGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) abditaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) aguarunaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) antoniiochoaiGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) aratiaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) atympanaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) caeruleomaculataGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) carinacepsGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) christianiGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) chrysostictaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) excubitorGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) gracilisGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) griswoldiGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) lateonotaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) marsupiataGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) nebulanastesGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) ochoaiGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) ossilaginisGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) pacchamamaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) pachachacaeGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) peruanaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) phalarosaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) phellodermaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) piperataGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) pseustesGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) psychrophilaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) rebeccaeGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) splendensGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) stictopleuraGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) testudineaGastrotheca (Gastrotheca) zeugocystisLiterature Cited13. In RetrospectLiterature CitedIndex
£96.42
Johns Hopkins University Press A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes From Alaska to
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA must have for those with an interest in the marine fishes of the West Coast. Birdbooker Report This book will soon become your go-to identification guide, and is compact and durable enough with water resistant pages to throw in your dive bag, fishing tackle box, or field sampling gear. Together with Kells's previous book on fishes from Maine to Texas, you will be prepared to identify almost any coastal species you come across in the continental United States. Copeia This new guide to Pacific coast fishes from Johns Hopkins University Press would be a great addition to any Oregon Master Naturalist's library. Oregon Master Naturalist Program A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes by Kells, Rocha, and Allen is a wonderful field guide that would be a welcome addition to any dive bag or tackle box... I cannot recommend this book enough to anglers, divers, hobby naturalists, and students alike. It is a musthave for anyone who wants to quickly and accurately identify a Pacific Coast fish on the go. Environmental Biology of FishesTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceAbout This BookArea and Species CoveredNames and Sequence of SpeciesOrganization and PresentationIntroductionDiversity and ClassicationAdaptations to Life in WaterIdentifying FishesConservationFamiliesSpeciesGlossaryRare Fishes Also in the AreaSelect Bibliography and Additional ResourcesIndex
£22.80
