Field Guide To The Fishes Of The Amazon Orinoco And Guianas

Author : Peter van der Sleen,James S. Albert
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400888801

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Field Guide to the Fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas by Peter van der Sleen,James S. Albert Pdf

The Amazon and Orinoco basins in northern South America are home to the highest concentration of freshwater fish species on earth, with more than 3,000 species allotted to 564 genera. Amazonian fishes include piranhas, electric eels, freshwater stingrays, a myriad of beautiful small-bodied tetras and catfishes, and the largest scaled freshwater fish in the world, the pirarucu. Field Guide to the Fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas provides descriptions and identification keys for all the known genera of fishes that inhabit Greater Amazonia, a vast and still mostly remote region of tropical rainforests, seasonally flooded savannas, and meandering lowland rivers. The guide’s contributors include more than fifty expert scientists. They summarize the current state of knowledge on the taxonomy, species richness, and ecology of these fish groups, and provide references to relevant literature for species-level identifications. This richly illustrated guide contains 700 detailed drawings, 190 color photos, and 500 distribution maps, which cover all genera. An extensive and illustrated glossary helps readers with the identification keys. The first complete overview of the fish diversity in the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas, this comprehensive guide is essential for anyone interested in the freshwater life inhabiting this part of the world. First complete overview of the fish diversity in the Amazon and Orinoco basins Contributors include more than fifty experts Identification keys and distribution maps for all genera 190 stunning color photos 700 detailed line drawings Extensive and illustrated glossary

Author : James S. Albert,Peter van der Sleen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1803160381

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Field Guide to the Fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco Et Guianas by James S. Albert,Peter van der Sleen Pdf

Field guide to the fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas provides descriptions and identification keys for all the known genera of fishes that inhabit Greater Amazonia, a vast and still mostly remote region of tropical rainforests, seasonally flooded savannas, and meandering lowland rivers.

Author : Peter van der Sleen,James S. Albert
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400888801

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Field Guide to the Fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas by Peter van der Sleen,James S. Albert Pdf

The Amazon and Orinoco basins in northern South America are home to the highest concentration of freshwater fish species on earth, with more than 3,000 species allotted to 564 genera. Amazonian fishes include piranhas, electric eels, freshwater stingrays, a myriad of beautiful small-bodied tetras and catfishes, and the largest scaled freshwater fish in the world, the pirarucu. Field Guide to the Fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas provides descriptions and identification keys for all the known genera of fishes that inhabit Greater Amazonia, a vast and still mostly remote region of tropical rainforests, seasonally flooded savannas, and meandering lowland rivers. The guide’s contributors include more than fifty expert scientists. They summarize the current state of knowledge on the taxonomy, species richness, and ecology of these fish groups, and provide references to relevant literature for species-level identifications. This richly illustrated guide contains 700 detailed drawings, 190 color photos, and 500 distribution maps, which cover all genera. An extensive and illustrated glossary helps readers with the identification keys. The first complete overview of the fish diversity in the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas, this comprehensive guide is essential for anyone interested in the freshwater life inhabiting this part of the world. First complete overview of the fish diversity in the Amazon and Orinoco basins Contributors include more than fifty experts Identification keys and distribution maps for all genera 190 stunning color photos 700 detailed line drawings Extensive and illustrated glossary

Author : Renato A.M. Silvano
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030491468

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Fish and Fisheries in the Brazilian Amazon by Renato A.M. Silvano Pdf

This book provides comparative data on fish ecology and small-scale fisheries between Tapajos (clear water) and Negro (black water) rivers, in the Brazilian Amazon. These rivers are less studied than white water rivers and few books on Amazon fishes have addressed more than one river basin. These data can serve as a baseline to check future changes or impacts in these rivers, which can be affected by development projects, such as highways, deforestation, mining and dams. Besides information on fish biology, the book also discusses fish uses, fisheries and its importance for riverine people, comparing these data for each fish species between sites located inside and outside conservation units. The book is an outcome of the research project ‘Linking sustainability of small-scale fisheries, fishers’ knowledge, conservation and co-management of biodiversity in large rivers of the Brazilian Amazon’, which was coordinated by the editor of this volume and funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NAS).

Author : Alfredo Carvalho Filho
Publisher : Literare Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9786559226603

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Fishes by Alfredo Carvalho Filho Pdf

This is the first large-scale work that allows the identification of more than 1,000 species of coastal marine fish along the Brazilian coast, from the Guianas to Argentina. With the publication of "Fishes of the Brazilian Coast", Alfredo Carvalho-Filho fills a fundamental gap in the knowledge of fish worldwide. The author has participated in the Workshops for the Assessment of the State of Conservation of Marine Actinopterygii Species at the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation and gives lectures on Communications, Ichthyology and, among these, the one entitled "Biology and Marketing", with two disciplines so diverse gathered in a single presentation!

Author : Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119678601

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Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering by Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad Pdf

Learn from this integrated approach to the management and restoration of ecosystems edited by an international leader in the field The Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering delivers a comprehensive overview of the latest research and practical developments in the rapidly evolving fields of ecological and ecosystem engineering. Beginning with an introduction to the theory and practice of ecological engineering and ecosystem services, the book addresses a wide variety of issues central to the restoration and remediation of ecological environments. The book contains fulsome analyses of the restoration, rehabilitation, conservation, sustainability, reconstruction, remediation, and reclamation of ecosystems using ecological engineering techniques. Case studies are used to highlight practical applications of the theory discussed within. The material in the Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering is particularly relevant at a time when the human population is dramatically rising, and the exploitation of natural resources is putting increasing pressure on planetary ecosystems. The book demonstrates how modern scientific ecology can contribute to the greening of the environment through the inclusion of concrete examples of successful applied management. The book also includes: A thorough discussion of ecological engineering and ecosystem services theory and practice An exploration of ecological and ecosystem engineering economic and environmental revitalization An examination of the role of soil meso and macrofauna indicators for restoration assessment success in a rehabilitated mine site A treatment of the mitigation of urban environmental issues by applying ecological and ecosystem engineering A discussion of soil fertility restoration theory and practice Perfect for academic researchers, industry scientists, and environmental engineers working in the fields of ecological engineering, environmental science, and biotechnology, the Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering also belongs on the bookshelves of environmental regulators and consultants, policy makers, and employees of non-governmental organizations working on sustainable development.

Author : Gerald R. Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Freshwater fishes
ISBN : UCSD:31822020610580

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Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of New Guinea by Gerald R. Allen Pdf

Author : Thiago Gonçalves-Souza,Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves,Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque,Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832501481

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Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge into Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation by Thiago Gonçalves-Souza,Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves,Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque,Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior Pdf

Author : William N. Eschmeyer,Earl S. Herald
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : 061800212X

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A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes by William N. Eschmeyer,Earl S. Herald Pdf

More than 600 species are described in detail, with more than 525 illustrations. This is the guide for quick, reliable identification of fishes that you'll encounter while fishing, snorkeling, diving, or even strolling along a Pacific Coast beach.

Author : C. Richard Robins,G. Carleton Ray,National Audubon Society,National Wildlife Federation
Publisher : Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fishes
ISBN : UCSD:31822020606745

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A Field Guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes of North America by C. Richard Robins,G. Carleton Ray,National Audubon Society,National Wildlife Federation Pdf

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF OVER 1000 SPECIES VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE FISHES FOUND TO A DEPTH OF 660FEET, PLUS MANY FROM THE DEEPER WATERS OF THE CONTINENTAL SLOPE.

Author : Joel Asaph Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Natural history
ISBN : UGA:32108061550680

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Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by Joel Asaph Allen Pdf

Comprises articles on geology, paleontology, mammalogy, ornithology, entomology and anthropology.

Author : Gerald R. Allen
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781462921881

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A Field Guide to Tropical Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific by Gerald R. Allen Pdf

Now available in the US, this is the revised and expanded fifth edition of a book that has been the standard reference work for divers, anglers and scientists for over 30 years. The new edition covers 1,670 fish species found in the seas of tropical Southeast Asia, the Southern Pacific islands and Australia--including the Great Barrier Reef, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. A must-have reference for divers, marine biologists, ecologists, commercial fisheries and sports anglers, this book includes a comprehensive identification guide to the families of reef fishes, with a definitive index. An informative and detailed Introduction includes area coverage; faunal composition; biology, behavior and ecology of reef fishes; classification of fishes, and much more. Originally published as Marine Fishes of South-East Asia, this edition contains numerous revisions in nomenclature affecting both the scientific Latin names and common names of the region's fishes. In all cases these have been made to reflect the current universally-accepted terminology. The common names in this book are the result of a recent initiative undertaken by the Australian Government and Seafood Services Australia. Each species is depicted in detailed, full-color illustrations by noted marine artists Roger Swainston and Jill Ruse, including over 35 new species. In many cases, the illustrations show both male and female examples. With more than 2,000 illustrations and 29 color photographs, this definitive field guide will continue to be an invaluable resource for professionals and hobbyists alike.

Author : William N. Eschmeyer,Earl Stannard Herald
Publisher : Boston : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fishes
ISBN : 0395331889

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A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes of North America by William N. Eschmeyer,Earl Stannard Herald Pdf

Describes 600 species of fish found along North America's Pacific Coast in depths shallower than 650 feet.

Author : David H. Eccles,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Fao
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Fishery resources
ISBN : UCSD:31822016279242

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Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Tanzania by David H. Eccles,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, Project URT/87/016

Author : Oliver Gerlach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0953378780

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Reef and Freshwater Fish of Seychelles by Oliver Gerlach Pdf

This is the only field guide to the common and distinctive reef, ocean and freshwater fish of the Seychelles islands. A summary of good diving and snorkelling sites in the islands is followed by brief descriptions of the fish and their habits. The main part of the book are the 24 full colour plates illustrating 163 different species.