Electric Fishes: History and Behavior

ISBN-13: 9780412373800 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 584 str.

Peter Moller; P. Moller

Opis

This book covers in detail the development and use of the electric sense in fishes. Contents include coverage of taxonomy of the species involved, electric organs and electroreception, hormones and behaviour and the role of other sensory systems in conjunction with the electric sense. The book will be of great value to fish biologists, physiologists, evolutionary scientists, animal behaviourists and aquatic scientists.

Spis treści

History. Behavior of strongly discharging electric fish. Behavior of weakly discharging electric fish. Some basic principles. Taxonomy, zoogeography, general ecology. Conclusion: future directions and a light finale. Abbreviations. Glossary. References. Appendix. Author index. Species index. Subject index.