{"product_id":"biology-and-ecology-of-fishes-isbn-9781119505778","title":"Biology and Ecology of Fishes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBiology and Ecology of Fishes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of fish ecology with the newest edition of this essential introduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of fish ecology has traditionally proceeded along two tracks: the first is more basic, concerned with the anatomy, physiology and theoretical ecology of fish, and the second is more practical, concerning itself with fish populations, management, and habitats. Many fish researchers have come to view this distinction as artificial, and to develop a new study of fish that combines both tracks in a single holistic approach. It has never been more critical for introductory textbooks to represent this combined study in order to prepare the next generation of fish biologists and fishery scientists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiology and Ecology of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e meets this need with a textbook that incorporates both biology and population management. Beginning with a general introduction to aquatic life and ecosystems, this book covers anatomical, environmental, and ethological topics to give a thoroughly rounded view of its subject, promising to serve as the fundamental introduction to multidisciplinary fish studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of the third edition of \u003ci\u003eBiology and Ecology of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e will also find:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed coverage of subjects including growth and bioenergetics, feeding and predation, mortality and recruitment and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreased attention to stressors of fish populations and communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew and revised chapters that introduce quantitative methods and present emerging issues facing fish populations and communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiology and Ecology of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful overview for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying fish ecology or fishery biology, as well as a reference for researchers and professionals in fish ecology, fish population management, and related fields. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Fish Diversity 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Morphology and Evolution of Fishes 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Bioenergetics and Growth 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Balanced Energy Equation 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Metabolism and Other Energy Uses 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Patterns of Growth and Reproduction 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Estimating Growth and Condition of Fish 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Bioenergetics Models 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Population Processes 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Abundance and Size Structure of Fish Stocks 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Mortality 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Density- Dependence and Independence 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Recruitment 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Social Behavior 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Competition 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Positive Interactions 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Movement and Habitat Use 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Feeding and Predation 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Predation and Foraging Behavior 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Optimal Foraging and Patch Use 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Diet Composition and Ration in Nature 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Predation Risk and Refuges 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Reproduction and Life Histories 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Reproductive Traits 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Reproductive Behavior and Spawning Migrations 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Life- History Patterns and Reproductive Strategies 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Ontogeny and Early Life of Fishes 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Fish Communities in Aquatic Ecosystems 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Description and Measurement of Fish Communities 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Aquatic Food Webs 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Temperature and Fish Distributions 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Fish Communities in Temperate Streams 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Tropical Rivers 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Fish Communities in Lakes 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Marine Ecosystems 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Human Influences on Fish and Fisheries 453\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Fisheries Harvest 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Invasive Species 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Aquaculture 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Climate Change and Consequences for Fish 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Conservation of Freshwater Fishes 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 533\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames S. Diana\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Former Director of the Michigan Sea Grant College Program in the School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomas O. Höök\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Fisheries Biology in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, and Director of the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of fish ecology with the newest edition of this essential introduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of fish ecology has traditionally proceeded along two tracks: the first is more basic, concerned with the anatomy, physiology and theoretical ecology of fish, and the second is more practical, concerning itself with fish populations, management, and habitats. 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