The Physiology of Fishes

ISBN-13: 9780367541095 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 242 str.

Suzanne Currie; David H. Evans

Opis

Almost three decades after the publication of the first edition, this book remains the only published single-volume work on fish physiology. The fifth edition is an important reference for new students of fish biology, marine and freshwater biologists, ichthyologists, and comparative physiologists.

Spis treści

Evolution and Phylogeny. Locomotion and Biomechanics. Gas Exchange. Cardiovascular System. Iono- and Osmoregulation. The digestive system. Thermal Biology. Fish endocrinology: an evolutionary perspective on neuroendocrine axes in teleosts. Reproduction. Metabolism. Hearing by Fishes.Active Electroreception And Electrocommunication. Vision. Olfaction. Aquaculture and Fisheries. Epigenetics. Behaviour and Learning