Screen LibraryTropical estuarine fishes ecology, exploitation, and conservation /
Research on the large array of tropical estuarine fishes has increased markedly in recent years and hence scientific knowledge about most aspects of these important fishes' biology and ecology is now catching up with that of their temperate equivalents. This landmark book draws together a vast...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Fish and aquatic resources series ;
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470694985 |
| Summary: |
Research on the large array of tropical estuarine fishes has increased markedly in recent years and hence scientific knowledge about most aspects of these important fishes' biology and ecology is now catching up with that of their temperate equivalents. This landmark book draws together a vast wealth of information on tropical estuarine fishes and provides a vital reference point for all aspects of their study. The book's comprehensive contents include thorough coverage of the types and distribution of these fishes, their diversity and the environmental conditions and communities in which th |
| Carrier Form: | xii, 372 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-350) and indexes. |
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9780470694985 047069498X 9780470694879 (electronic bk.) 0470694874 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | QL637 |
| CLC: | Q959.46 |
| Contents: | 1. Scope and Definitions -- 2. The Diversity of Tropical Estuaries -- 3. Fish Faunas and Communities -- 4. Trophic Ecology -- 5. Reproductive Strategies -- 6. Effects of Structure and Hydrology -- 7. Mangroves and Estuarine Dependence -- 8. Estuarine Fisheries -- 9. Effects of Fishing -- 10. Effects of Industry and Agriculture -- 11. Conservation, Rehabilitation and Climate Change. |