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Introducing the Manatee (Hardcover): Warren Zeiller Introducing the Manatee (Hardcover)
Warren Zeiller
R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This work is about the first manatee ever conceived and born in captivity. The pregnancy was long (about 13 months), the mother was huge (over 900 pounds), and baby Lorelei was regarded by Zeiller and his coworkers at the Miami Seaquarium as a truly blessed event. Even one addition to the dwindling number of this endangered species was reason to rejoice. Zeiller's knowledge of the history and plight of this docile sea mammal is based on his work at the Seaquarium, where he helped develop the only extant breeding herd of manatees (including Lorelei's parents, Romeo and Juliet), the only gene pool of the animal in captivity at that time. With more than 100 photographs that help to document his personal experiences, Zeiller describes ""mercy"" missions with the Mermaid Rescue Squad to liberate animals caught in drainage ditches or to care for animals injured by boat propellers. He relates his efforts and adventures with Captain Jacques Cousteau to return ""Sewer Sam"" to the freedom of Crystal River. In uncomplicated language he presents scientific information on the habitat, distribution, physiology, and feeding and breeding habits of the manatee and its relatives. Manatees are nearing extinction not because of public insensitivity, he believes, but because of a lack of knowledge. His intention throughout the book is to increase public awareness of the crises. ""Destroying or saving 60,000,000 years of evolution is in our hands"", he writes. And, from the Epilogue: ""We have named Lorelei's son (Juliet's grandson) Hugh.

Aquatic Oligochaete Biology VIII - Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Aquati Oligochaeta, held in Bilbao, Spain,... Aquatic Oligochaete Biology VIII - Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Aquati Oligochaeta, held in Bilbao, Spain, 18-22 July 2000 (Hardcover)
Pilar Rodriguez, Piet F.M. Verdonschot
R5,826 Discovery Miles 58 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains 26 contributions dealing with the biology of aquatic oligochaetes and covers a wide range of topics including taxonomy, morphology, ultrastructure, embryology, reproduction, feeding biology, ecotoxicity, community studies, and species distribution. Descriptions of new taxa in tropical areas, including Amazonian forest soils, as well as overviews on the biodiversity of aquatic oligochaetes in Australia and European groundwaters, are presented. New morphological characteristics in both marine and freshwater species are described and interpreted. Laboratory studies contribute to the knowledge of oligochaete feeding biology and reproduction. The use of aquatic oligochaetes in ecological risk assessment is analysed in detail, and standardised experimental designs for studies on bioaccumulation and pollutant transfer by food are included. Finally, a number of papers present the effects of oliogochaetes on the performance of an activated sludge plant, and multivariate approaches to the spatial and/or temporal distribution and composition of oligochaete communities in many different areas of the world, from the scale of a river to the scale of the microhabitat. The broad scope of this volume is a reflection of recent rends, not only in oligochaete research, but also in general applied biological studies.

Striped Bass and Other Morone Culture, Volume 30 (Hardcover): R.M. Harrell Striped Bass and Other Morone Culture, Volume 30 (Hardcover)
R.M. Harrell
R6,709 Discovery Miles 67 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is an up-to-date discussion of the culture of striped bass and other "Morone" spp. The subject matter is broken down into functional components of the spawning, husbandry, and economics of the industry, and is written by some of the leading scientists in each of the respective areas of discussion. The chapters on reproduction, nutrition, environmental requirements, transportation, economics and fish processing are not found anywhere else in the striped bass literature. The chapter on water quality takes a very non-traditional approach to considering the impact water quality has on the production success of "Morone" and offers some very thought-provoking ideas on water management.

Primarily written as a reference work, this book is intended to complement existing technique manuals.

Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 39 (Hardcover): Alan J. Southward, Paul A. Tyler, Craig M. Young, Lee A. Fuiman Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 39 (Hardcover)
Alan J. Southward, Paul A. Tyler, Craig M. Young, Lee A. Fuiman
R4,636 Discovery Miles 46 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Volume 39 is a standard volume with reviews on three different topics: the effect of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on the Alaskan ecosystem, the reproduction and development of peracarida (abundant marine crustaceans), and remote sensing of the global light-fishing fleet.

Terpenoids, Part 2 (Hardcover): Jiaju Zhou Terpenoids, Part 2 (Hardcover)
Jiaju Zhou
R6,631 Discovery Miles 66 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This 8-volume set provides a systematic description on 8,350 active marine natural products from 3,025 various kinds of marine organisms. The diversity of structures, biological resources and pharmacological activities are discussed in detail. Molecular structural classification system with 264 structural types are developed in the book as well. The 2nd volume continuously illustrates the molecular formula and structures of terpenoids.

Freshwater Fungi - and Fungal-like Organisms (Hardcover, Digital original): E B Gareth Jones, Kevin D. Hyde, Ka-Lai Pang Freshwater Fungi - and Fungal-like Organisms (Hardcover, Digital original)
E B Gareth Jones, Kevin D. Hyde, Ka-Lai Pang
R6,112 Discovery Miles 61 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The available literature on freshwater fungi is limited. Over the subsequent years a considerable volume of scientific papers have appeared scattered throughout numerous journals. There is therefore no recent synthesis of the subject and this is the objective of the proposed book. Freshwater habitats are rich in fungi with some 3,000 described species, most of papers focussing on their identification, substrata they grow on and world distribution. However, these fungi play an important role in the freshwater ecosystem, and are primarily involved in the breakdown of leaf litter contributing food for detritus feeders. Our book will bring together a wide range of acclaimed mycologists to review recent developments on the biology and ecology of freshwater fungi, particularly their molecular phylogeny, biodiversity, causative diseases of freshwater amphibians, fishes and invertebrate animals, decomposition of leaf litter, stream pollution and their potential role in bioremediation.

Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 35 (Hardcover): Mark Young, Paul A. Tyler, Alan J. Southward Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 35 (Hardcover)
Mark Young, Paul A. Tyler, Alan J. Southward
R4,300 Discovery Miles 43 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Advances in Marine Biology has always offered marine biologists in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a variety of topics. As well as many volumes that provide a selection of important topics, the series also includes thematic volumes that examine a particular field in detail. Two recent thematic volumes, one on ocean biogeography and another on the biology of calanoid copepods, provide comprehensive reviews of these topics and include previously unpublished data.
This volume contains two detailed reviews. The first discusses the population genetics of bathyal and abyssal organisms. The second covers growth performance and mortality in aquatic macrobenthic invertebrates.

Eighteenth International Seaweed Symposium - Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Seaweed Symposium held in Bergen,... Eighteenth International Seaweed Symposium - Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Seaweed Symposium held in Bergen, Norway, 20 - 25 June 2004 (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
Robert J. Anderson, Juliet A. Brodie, Edvar Onsoyen, Alan T. Critchley
R5,999 Discovery Miles 59 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains the proceedings of the 18th International Seaweed Symposium, which provides an invaluable reference to a wide range of fields in applied phycology. The papers featured in this volume cover topics as diverse as systematics, ecology, commercial applications, carbohydrate chemistry and applications, harvesting biology, cultivation and more. It offers a benchmark of progress in all fields of applied seaweed science and management.

Lake Kolleru - Environmental Status (Past and Present) (Hardcover, St ed.): Y. Anjaneyulu Lake Kolleru - Environmental Status (Past and Present) (Hardcover, St ed.)
Y. Anjaneyulu
R1,633 R1,407 Discovery Miles 14 070 Save R226 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Functional Biology of Sea Anemones (Hardcover): J.M. Shick Functional Biology of Sea Anemones (Hardcover)
J.M. Shick
R2,605 Discovery Miles 26 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sea anemones are among the most ancient of living metazoans. Long a paradigm of the "elementary nervous system" and constructional simplicity, sea anemones have been favourite experimental subjects in behavioural neurophysiology and in biomechanics. Their unique nematocyst toxins are used to study the sodium and calcium channels in excitable membranes, and their agonistic interactions provide insights into the evolution of allororecognition systems. Incorporation of algal endosymbionts by some of these animals combines in a single unit both primary producer and consumer, and provides a tight recycling of scarce nutrients between host and symbiont. Many species include vegetative proliferation or parthogenesis in their life cycle and are important organisms in the study of the evolutionary potential and adaptive demography of co-ordinated clonal growth and bisexual reproductive strategies. The ability of clonal anemones to recognize members of different clones upon contact provides insight into the evolution of immune systems. This book provides an introduction and synthesis of the biology of sea anemones. The text is cross-referenced and integrated, and together with a bibliography, should be valuable to those interested in the physiology, ecology, biochemistry, behaviour, population biology and evolution of this group of marine invertebrates. This book should be of interest to marine biologists, ecologists and zoologists with a general interest in themes such as symbiosis and life cycles.

Coastal and Estuarine Management (Hardcover): Peter French Coastal and Estuarine Management (Hardcover)
Peter French
R5,725 Discovery Miles 57 250 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The coast can no longer be left to nature to determine its fate. Wealth, property, economic interests, recreation, tourism and wildlife are all threatened. Coasts are an administrative battle ground and one of the most important and widely examined topics in environmental management. This volume examines the issues surrounding the human use and abuse of estuarine and coastal environments. Emphasizing the importance and significance of this natural resource, the uses and conflicts which occur and the results of human activity, this book explains the ways in which conservation and management policies and practices can protect this productive and diverse ecosystem. Examples and real-life case studies illustrate the effect of human intervention, both from an historic and contemporary perspective. Exposing the environmental consequences of estuarine pollution, Peter French highlights the need for management strategies to promote a sustainable development ethic for estuaries.

Diapause in the Crustacea - A compilation of refereed papers from the International Symposium, held in St. Petersburg, Russia,... Diapause in the Crustacea - A compilation of refereed papers from the International Symposium, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 12-17, 1994 (Hardcover, Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGICA 320, 1996)
Victor R. Alekseev, Geoffrey Fryer
R4,566 Discovery Miles 45 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Diapause is an event of great ecological significance in the lives of a wide range of invertebrates. The underlying physiological and genetic mechanisms pose many intriguing questions and have important evolutionary implications. Some of the most dramatic examples of diapause are provided by crustaceans. Most branchiopods produce resting eggs that can withstand intense desiccation and extremes of temperature and pressure far beyond those to which they are ever subjected in nature. Furthermore they can remain in a dry condition, displaying no measurable metabolism, for many years. Such abilities enable them to inhabit infrequently-filled pools in arid regions. When the pools fill with water these dormant eggs hatch and give rise to animals that grow quickly to maturity and produce a new generation of resting eggs. There is every reason to believe that primitive branchiopods have employed diapause in this way since Palaeozoic times and that their abilities in this direction have played a key role in their continued success as freshwater animals.

Evolutionary Transitions to Multicellular Life - Principles and mechanisms (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Inaki Ruiz-Trillo, Aurora M.... Evolutionary Transitions to Multicellular Life - Principles and mechanisms (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Inaki Ruiz-Trillo, Aurora M. Nedelcu
R4,421 R3,852 Discovery Miles 38 520 Save R569 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book integrates our understanding of the factors and processes underlying the evolution of multicellularity by providing several complementary perspectives (both theoretical and experimental) and using examples from various lineages in which multicellularity evolved. Recent years marked an increased interest in understanding how and why these transitions occurred, and data from various fields are providing new insights into the forces driving the several independent transitions to multicellular life as well as into the genetic and molecular basis for the evolution of this phenotype. The ultimate goal of this book is to facilitate the identification of general and unifying principles and mechanisms.

The Danube River Basin (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Igor Liska The Danube River Basin (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Igor Liska
R8,430 Discovery Miles 84 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume offers a comprehensive review of the chemical, biological and hydromorphological quality of the Danube. The first part examines the chemical pollution of surface waters, focusing on organic compounds (with special emphasis given to EU WFD priority substances and Danube River Basin specific pollutants), heavy metals and nutrients. Attention is also given to pollution of groundwater and drinking water resources by hazardous substances and to radioactivity in the Danube. The second part highlights the biology and hydromorphology of the Danube. It focuses on benthic macroinvertebrates, phytobenthos, macrophytes, fish, phytoplankton as well as microbiology, with chapters dedicated to gaps and uncertainties in the ecological status assessment and to invasive alien species. Further chapters dealing with the hydromorphology, sediment management and isotope hydrology complete the overall picture of the status of the Danube.

Biological Oceanography: An Introduction (Paperback, 2nd edition): Carol Lalli, Timothy R. Parsons Biological Oceanography: An Introduction (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Carol Lalli, Timothy R. Parsons
R1,653 Discovery Miles 16 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This popular undergraduate textbook offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography. As well as a clear and accessible text, learning is enhanced with numerous illustrations including a colour section, thorough chapter summaries, and questions with answers and comments at the back of the book.


The comprehensive coverage of this book encompasses the properties of seawater which affect life in the ocean, classification of marine environments and organisms, phytoplankton and zooplankton, marine food webs, larger marine animals (marine mammals, seabirds and fish), life on the seafloor, and the way in which humans affect marine ecosystems.
The second edition has been thoroughly updated, including much data available for the first time in a book at this level. There is also a new chapter on human impacts - from harvesting vast amounts of fish, pollution, and deliberately or accidentally transferring marine organisms to new environments.
This book complements the Open University Oceanography Series, also published by Butterworth-Heinemann, and is a set text for the Open University third level course, S330.
A leading undergraduate text
New chapter on human impacts - a highly topical subject
Expanded colour plate section

Ancient Marine Reptiles (Hardcover): Jack M. Callaway, Elizabeth L. Nicholls Ancient Marine Reptiles (Hardcover)
Jack M. Callaway, Elizabeth L. Nicholls
R2,899 Discovery Miles 28 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Vertebrate evolution has led to the convergent appearance of many groups of originally terrestrial animals that now live in the sea. Among these groups are familiar mammals like whales, dolphins, and seals. There are also reptilian lineages (like plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, thalattosaurs, and others) that have become sea creatures. Most of these marine reptiles, often wrongly called "dinosaurs," are extinct. This edited book is devoted to these extinct groups of marine reptiles. These reptilian analogs represent useful models of the myriad adaptations that permit tetrapods to live in the ocean.
Key Features
* First book in more than 80 years devoted exclusively to fossil marine reptiles
* Documents the most current research on extinct marine reptiles
* Prepared by the world's most prominent experts in the field
* Well illustrated

Aquatic Telemetry - Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Fish Telemetry in Europe (Hardcover): Eva B. Thorstad, Ian A.... Aquatic Telemetry - Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Fish Telemetry in Europe (Hardcover)
Eva B. Thorstad, Ian A. Fleming, Tor Fredrik Naesje
R5,655 Discovery Miles 56 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume provides a selection of the most significant papers presented at the Fourth Conference on Fish Telemetry in Europe, in Trondheim, Norway, in 2001. Papers are focused on migratory patterns and habitat utilisation, social behaviour, physiological ecology, fisheries management, effects of human impact on fish populations, aquaculture and methodology, and new technology.

This book is aimed at scientists and engineers actively involved in aquatic telemetry projects, aquatic biologists (marine and freshwater), fisheries biologists and managers.

The Biology of Mangroves and Seagrasses (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition): Peter J. Hogarth The Biology of Mangroves and Seagrasses (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
Peter J. Hogarth
R4,089 Discovery Miles 40 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are both biologically diverse and economically valuable. This book, now in its third edition and fully updated throughout, continues to provide a current and comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the biology and ecology of mangroves and seagrasses. Using a global range of examples and case studies, it describes the unique adaptations of these plants to their exacting environments; the rich and diverse communities of organisms that depend on mangrove forests and seagrass meadows (including tree-climbing shrimps, synchronously flashing fireflies, and 'gardening' seacows); the links between mangrove, seagrass, and other habitats; and the evolution, biodiversity, and biogeography of mangroves and seagrasses. The economic value of mangroves and seagrasses is also discussed, including approaches to rational management of these vital resources and techniques for the restoration of degraded habitats. A final chapter, new to this edition, examines the potential effects of global climate change including sea level rise. As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, particular emphasis is placed on the organisms that dominate these fascinating aquatic ecosystems although pollution, conservation, and experimental aspects are also considered. This accessible textbook assumes no previous knowledge of mangrove or seagrass ecology and is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professional ecologists, conservation practitioners, and resource managers.

Interrelationships of Fishes (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Melanie L.J. Stiassny, Lynne R. Parenti, G.David Johnson Interrelationships of Fishes (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Melanie L.J. Stiassny, Lynne R. Parenti, G.David Johnson
R3,729 Discovery Miles 37 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Comprising by far the largest and most diverse group of vertebrates, fishes occupy a broad swathe of habitats ranging from the deepest ocean abyss to the highest mountain lakes. Such incredible ecological diversity and the resultant variety in lifestyle, anatomy, physiology and behavior, make unraveling the evolutionary history of fishes a daunting task. The successor of a classic volume by the same title, Interrelationships of Fishes, provides the latest in the "state of the art" of systematics and classification for many of the major groups of fishes. In providing a sound phylogenetic framework from leading authorities in the field, this book is an indispensable reference for a broad range of biologists, especially students of fish behavior, anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, genetics and ecology--in fact, anyone who wishes to interpret their work on fishes in an evolutionary context.
* Provides thorough and comprehensive treatment of the Phylogency of fishes
* Assembles an International team of expert contributors
* Useful to a wide variety of fish biologists

Chinese Fishes (Hardcover, Edition.): David L. G. Noakes, Aldemaro Romero, Yahui Zhao, Yingqi Zhou Chinese Fishes (Hardcover, Edition.)
David L. G. Noakes, Aldemaro Romero, Yahui Zhao, Yingqi Zhou
R4,410 Discovery Miles 44 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book documents the current state of research by Chinese scientists on fish biology and fisheries and brings together manuscripts by authors from research institutions, universities and government agencies. There are papers on aquaculture, life history, genetics, marine and freshwater biology, conservation, physiology, new species descriptions, and truly amazing hypogean fishes. The information on these remarkable cave species shows how much we have yet to learn from that incredible fauna. There are papers dealing with some of the largest fishes and some of the smallest cave species. There are papers dealing with some of the most traditional forms of aquaculture and others with the most modern molecular techniques. The volume includes papers on critically threatened native fishes as well as the most common food species, such as grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). The information on rare and threatened species shows how China is dealing with their endangered fishes. The information on their carp species will be invaluable to those in other countries who will either take advantage of the productive carp species in aquaculture or try to manage them as invasive species outside China. For the first time we bring together a complete overview of the state of fisheries research in China.

The Ecological Bases for Lake and Reservoir Management - Proceedings of the Ecological Bases for Management of Lakes and... The Ecological Bases for Lake and Reservoir Management - Proceedings of the Ecological Bases for Management of Lakes and Reservoirs Symposium, held 19-22 March 1996, Leicester, United Kingdom (Hardcover, Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGIA, 1999)
David M. Harper, Bill Brierley, Alastair J.D. Ferguson, Geoff Phillips
R5,724 Discovery Miles 57 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Ecological Bases for Lake and Reservoir Management provides a state-of-the-art review of the range of ecologically-based techniques necessary for the holistic management of lakes and their catchments. Most of the methods, case studies and national policies reviewed are directed towards management of the largest problem - eutrophication - with the emphasis on the multiple-scale approach needed for successful management and restoration. Case studies come from the USA and ten European countries, and range from single lakes through to lake districts and national inventories. Several essays precede the practical chapters with thought-provoking comments on the political, social and economic climate of water management.

Coral Health and Disease (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Eugene Rosenberg, Yossi Loya Coral Health and Disease (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Eugene Rosenberg, Yossi Loya
R5,689 Discovery Miles 56 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Coral reefs are the most spectacular and diverse ecosystems in the marine environment. Over the last decades, however, dramatic declines of coral reef communities have been observed. Corals are endangered due to natural and anthropogenic detrimental factors, such as global warming and environmental pollution.

Based on an international meeting on "Coral Health and Disease" in Eilat, Israel in April 2003, the book starts with case studies of reefs, e.g. the Red Sea, Caribbean, Japan, Indian Ocean and the Great Barrier Reef. The second part on microbial ecology and physiology describes the symbiotic relations of corals and microbes, and the microbial role in nutrition or bleaching resistance of corals. Particular coral diseases such as aspergillosis, white pox, black and white band diseases are treated in the third part. Finally, various hypotheses of the mechanisms of coral bleaching, including a projection of the future of coral reefs, are discussed.

Biological, Physical and Geochemical Features of Enclosed and Semi-enclosed Marine Systems - Proceedings of the Joint BMB 15... Biological, Physical and Geochemical Features of Enclosed and Semi-enclosed Marine Systems - Proceedings of the Joint BMB 15 and ECSA 27 Symposium, 9-13 June 1997, Aland Islands, Finland (Hardcover, Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGIA, 393, 1999)
E.M. Blomqvist, E. Bonsdorff, Karel Essink
R4,597 Discovery Miles 45 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The proceedings of the joint BMB 15 and ECSA 27 Symposium provides the reader with some of the advances in the study of biology, ecology, and physical and biochemical modelling of enclosed or semi-enclosed marine, brackish and estuarine systems (the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, the White Sea, the Black Sea, and the Ionian Sea). The book covers a wide range of topics in this field, including hydrography and modelling, eutrophication, environmental gradients, pelagic and benthic communities, introduced species and case studies of environmental impact. This volume of 28 papers summarizes current knowledge on the broad-scale topics of enclosed and semi-enclosed marine systems, and should be of interest to scientists, students and administrators within the field of marine ecology, environmental impact control and conservation.

Biology of the Lobster - Homarus Americanus (Hardcover): Jan Robert Factor Biology of the Lobster - Homarus Americanus (Hardcover)
Jan Robert Factor
R8,203 Discovery Miles 82 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The widely distributed American Lobster, Homarus americanus, which inhabits coastal waters from Canada to the Carolinas, is an important keystone species. A valuable source of income, its abundance or rarity often reflects the health of ecosystems occupied by these crustaceans. This comprehensive reference brings together all that is known of these fascinating animals. It will appeal to biologists, zoologists, aquaculturalists, fishery biologists, and researchers working with other lobster species, as well as neurobiologists looking for more information on the model system they so often use.
Key Features
* First comprehensive book on the American lobster since Herrick's century-old monograph
* Provides crucial background for neurobiologists who use this crustacean as a model organism
* Contains a comprehensive treatment of the lobster fishery and its management

Conservation of Fish and Shellfish Resources - Managing Diversity (Hardcover): J. E Thorpe, Graham A E Gall, Jim E Lannan,... Conservation of Fish and Shellfish Resources - Managing Diversity (Hardcover)
J. E Thorpe, Graham A E Gall, Jim E Lannan, Colin E. Nash
R1,264 Discovery Miles 12 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Fish and shellfish comprise annually nearly 70-million tons of the world's edible animal protein. However, because of this demand, previously vast stocks have often been exhausted to the point of near extinction. The first book of its kind in the area of freshwater/marine biodiversity, this extensive work reviews the present status of genetic resource management, its needs and constraints, various intervening human factors such as pollution and overfishing, and problems posed by different species and life-styles. This discussion of the conservation of fish and shellfish resources is illustrated by four diverse groups: Atlantic salmon, cupped oysters, common and Chinese carp, and Nile tilapia. These results, produced by the collaboration of nine leading population and production geneticists, aquaculturists, and behavioral and developmental ecologists should become a fundamental resource useful to biologists, scientists and advisors exploring current issues in the fishery sciences.
Key Features
* Four page color plate section
* Database of key organizations for contact purposes
* Foreword by Dr. Mike Strauss, Am. Assoc. for the Advancement of Science; and Dr. Peter Day, Rutgers University
* Four in-depth case studies by international experts
* Editors are major names in marine/freshwater fisheries science
* Originally sponsored and reviewed by U.S. National Academy of Sciences

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