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Ecology of North American Freshwater Fishes (Hardcover, New)
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Ecology of North American Freshwater Fishes (Hardcover, New)
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The North American freshwater fish fauna is the most diverse and
thoroughly researched temperate fish fauna in the world. "Ecology
of North American Freshwater Fishes" is the only textbook to
provide advanced undergraduate and graduate students and
researchers with an up-to-date and integrated view of the
ecological and evolutionary concepts, principles, and processes
involved in the formation and maintenance of this fauna. "Ecology
of North American Freshwater Fishes" provides readers with a broad
understanding of why specific species and assemblages occur in
particular places. Additionally, the text explores how individuals
and species interact with each other and with their environments,
how such interactions have been altered by anthropogenic impacts,
and the relative success of efforts to restore damaged ecosystems.
This book is designed for use in courses related to aquatic and
fish ecology, fish biology, ichthyology, and related advanced
ecology and conservation courses, and is divided into five sections
for ease of use. Chapter summaries, supplemental reading lists,
online sources, extensive figures, and color photography are
included to guide readers through the material and facilitate
student learning. Part 1: Faunal origins, evolution, and diversity
Presents a broad picture - both spatially and temporally - of the
derivation of the fauna, including global and regional geological
and climatological processes and their effects on North American
fishes. Part 2: Formation, maintenance, and persistence of local
populations and assemblages. Focuses on how local fish populations
and assemblages are formed and how they persist, or not, through
time. Part 3: Form and function Deals with the relationship of body
form and life history patterns as they are related to ecological
functions. Part 4: Interactions among individuals and species
Discusses the numerous interactions among individuals and species
through communication, competition, predation, mutualism, and
facilitation. Part 5: Issues in conservation. Focuses on several
primary conservation issues such as flow alterations and the
increasing biotic homogenization of faunas.
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