The Biology Of Hypogean Fishes

Author : Aldemaro Romero
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401597951

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The biology of hypogean fishes by Aldemaro Romero Pdf

Hypogean (cave, artesian) fishes have fascinated researchers even before they were described in the scientific literature in 1842. Since then, a number of scientists have used them to justify their own evolutionary ideas, from neo-Lamarckism to neo-Darwinism, from neutral evolution to selectionist approaches. Research in recent years has shown that these fishes are much more complex in their adaptations to the subterranean environment than previously believed: there are those with features expected from living in total darkness (complete blindness and depigmentation) and poor in nutrients (extremely low metabolic rates); others differ very little, if any, from their epigean (surface) ancestors in their morphology and physiology (but not so in their behavior). Some of them even live in nutrient-rich environments. Actually, one of the most overlooked facets of these animals is that there are more species of hypogean fishes without troglomorphisms (blindness, depigmentation) than with troglomorphic ones. The study of these apparently `unadapted' fishes is providing new insights into our understanding of the evolution of phenotypic characters, founding effect, behavioral, and physiological adaptations. The 86 species of troglomorphic fishes described so far belong to 18 different families, many of which would hardly fit the notion that they were 'preadapted' to conquer the underground environment. Further, many troglomorphic `species' show very little genotypic differentiation when compared with their putative ancestors, indicating that massive phenotype changes can be achieved via little genetic reorganization, a reorganization that mostly affects regulatory genes. These and many other topics are discussed in this volume containing 29 papers, written by 41 authors from 9 countries. Hopefully, this volume will convince many other researchers that hypogean fishes represent a unique opportunity to study a concept in evolutionary biology that is only superficially understood: convergent evolution.

Author : Eleonora Trajano,Maria Elina Bichuette,B.G. Kapoor
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439840481

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Biology of Subterranean Fishes by Eleonora Trajano,Maria Elina Bichuette,B.G. Kapoor Pdf

In most habitats, adaptations are the single most obvious aspects of an organism’s phenotype. However, the most obvious feature of many subterranean animals are losses, not adaptations. Even Darwin saw subterranean animals as degenerates: examples of eyelessness and loss of structure in general. For him, the explanation was a straightforward Lamarckian one, and one that did not involve adaptation and the struggle of existence. This volume is a comprehensive account of all known species of subterranean fishes. It includes an extensive introduction, history of investigations, consideration of non-stygobitic fishes in caves, and detailed analysis of the conservation status of these very rare animals.

Author : Graham S. Proudlove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Hypogean fishes
ISBN : UCSD:31822035931336

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Subterranean Fishes of the World by Graham S. Proudlove Pdf

Author : David L.G. Noakes,Aldemaro Romero,Yahui Zhao,Yingqi Zhou
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048134588

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Chinese Fishes by David L.G. Noakes,Aldemaro Romero,Yahui Zhao,Yingqi Zhou Pdf

This book documents the current state of research by Chinese scientists on fish biology and fisheries and brings together manuscripts by authors from research institutions, universities and government agencies. There are papers on aquaculture, life history, genetics, marine and freshwater biology, conservation, physiology, new species descriptions, and truly amazing hypogean fishes. The information on these remarkable cave species shows how much we have yet to learn from that incredible fauna. There are papers dealing with some of the largest fishes and some of the smallest cave species. There are papers dealing with some of the most traditional forms of aquaculture and others with the most modern molecular techniques. The volume includes papers on critically threatened native fishes as well as the most common food species, such as grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). The information on rare and threatened species shows how China is dealing with their endangered fishes. The information on their carp species will be invaluable to those in other countries who will either take advantage of the productive carp species in aquaculture or try to manage them as invasive species outside China. For the first time we bring together a complete overview of the state of fisheries research in China.

Author : Adalberto Luis Val,Vera Maria Fonseca de Almeida e Val,David J. Randall
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080454275

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Fish Physiology: The Physiology of Tropical Fishes by Adalberto Luis Val,Vera Maria Fonseca de Almeida e Val,David J. Randall Pdf

The Physiology of Tropical Fishes is the 21st volume of the well-known Fish Physiology series and consists of 12 chapters. The purpose of the book is to consolidate and integrate what is known about tropical fishes (marine and freshwater species). The twelve chapters focus on the physiological adaptations acquired during the evolutionary process to cope with warm and shallow hypoxic waters from tropical and neotropical hydrographic basins as well as with the intertidal and coral reef habitats which occur in abundance in tropical seas. The special characteristics of tropical fish fauna will be issued in order to explain the tropical fish radiation, which gave rise to such extreme fish diversity. This present volume, is a voyage through the tropical region reviewing the fish diversity of the main tropical freshwater sheds, including the major tropical rivers and lakes, the major dams, and marine environments. State-of-the-art information on tropical fish physiology Written by specialists working in the Tropics Offers a diverse depiction of the various tropical fishes and the environment where they inhabit 12 innovative chapters covering a concise view of growth rate, biological rhythms, feeding plasticity, cardio-respiratory design and function, diversity of structure, and much more

Author : Harry Macdonald Kyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1971*
Category : Fishes
ISBN : OCLC:886755264

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The Biology of Fishes; by Harry M. Kyle by Harry Macdonald Kyle Pdf

Author : Quentin Bone,Richard Moore
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134186310

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Biology of Fishes by Quentin Bone,Richard Moore Pdf

The VitalBook e-book version of Biology of Fishes is only available only in the US and Canada at the present time. To purchase or rent please visit http://store.vitalsource.com/show/978-1-1341-8631-0. The Third Edition of Biology of Fishes is chiefly about fish as remarkably efficient machines for coping with the many problems that life in wat

Author : John Gunn
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1971 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781579583996

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Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science by John Gunn Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science examines cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves, art in caves, hydrology and groundwater, cave and karst history, and conservation and management.

Author : Danté Fenolio
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781421418636

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Life in the Dark by Danté Fenolio Pdf

Presents hundreds of creatures like the firefly squid, tarantula hawks, and blind spiny eels that have adapted to habitats devoid of light such as caves, the bottoms of oceans and lakes, and underground.

Author : Aldemaro Romero Díaz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521828468

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Cave Biology by Aldemaro Romero Díaz Pdf

A critical examination of current knowledge and ideas on cave biology, with emphasis on evolution, ecology, and conservation.

Author : Alex Keene,Masato Yoshizawa,Suzanne Elaine McGaugh
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128023655

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Biology and Evolution of the Mexican Cavefish by Alex Keene,Masato Yoshizawa,Suzanne Elaine McGaugh Pdf

Biology and Evolution of the Mexican Cavefish features contributions by leading researchers in a comprehensive, unique work that examines a number of distinct areas of biology—evolution, development, ecology, and behavior—using the Mexican cavefish as a powerful model system to further understanding of basic biological processes such as eye degeneration, hearing, craniofacial development, sleep, and metabolic function. These fish are currently being used to better understand a number of issues related to human health, including age-related blindness, sleep, obesity, mood-related disorders, and aging. The recent sequencing of the cavefish genome broadens the interest of this system to groups working with diverse biological systems, and has helped researchers identify genes that regulate sleep, eye degeneration, and metabolic function. Mexican cavefish are particularly powerful for the study of biological processes because these fish evolved independently in twenty-nine caves in the Sierra de el Abra Region of Northeast Mexico. These fish have dramatic adaptations to the cave environment, and this can be used to identify genes involved in disease-related traits. This scholarly text will be of interest to researchers and students throughout diverse areas of biology and ecology. It includes photographs of animals and behavior in laboratory and natural settings that will also increase interest and accessibility to non-experts. Includes a mixture of images and illustrations such as the geographical distribution of cave pools and the developmental biology of the nervous system Features a companion site with geographical maps Fills a notable gap in the literature on a topic of broad interest to the scientific community Presents the recent sequencing of the cavefish genome as a groundbreaking development for researchers working with diverse biological systems

Author : Derek Burton,Margaret Burton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198785552

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Essential Fish Biology by Derek Burton,Margaret Burton Pdf

Essential Fish Biology provides an introductory overview of the functional biology of fish and how this may be affected by the widely contrasting habitat conditions within the aquatic environment. It describes the recent advances in comparative animal physiology which have greatly influenced our understanding of fish function as well as generating questions that have yet to be resolved. Fish taxa represent the largest number of vertebrates, with over 25,000 extant species. However, much of our knowledge, apart from taxonomy and habitat descriptions, has been based on relatively few of them, usually those which live in fresh water and/or are of commercial interest. Unfortunately there has also been a tendency to base our interpretation of fish physiology on that of mammalian systems, as well as to rely on a few type species of fish. This accessible textbook will redress the balance by using examples of fish from a wide range of species and habitats, emphasizing diversity as well as recognizing shared attributes with other vertebrates.

Author : Patrick Safran
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848261129

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Fisheries and Aquaculture - Volume V by Patrick Safran Pdf

Fisheries and Aquaculture theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Fisheries are a major life support system and the main purpose of this theme on Fisheries and Aquaculture is to provide baseline information and latest knowledge at the dawn of this century to facilitate vital fisheries recovery before their irreparable collapse. This Theme on Fisheries and Aquaculture is divided into five topics. It starts with discussions on major issues and challenges in “Harvesting the Seas”, with emphasis on the role and importance of the fisheries sector and its environment, and introduces trends and perspectives in marine fisheries, including allocation of use rights, subsidies, and port management. The next two topics present an in-depth and detailed knowledge on fish and other aquatic living resources that are commercially exploited and/or farmed. The third topic on Inland Fisheries presents salmonid fish, eels, shad, whitefish and smelt, carp, perch, pike and bass, tilapia, frog, and crustaceans. The fourth topic presents a comprehensive review of trends and perspectives in Aquaculture: Principles and Prospects. The fifth topic on Economics of Fisheries and Aquaculture reviews the latest views and concepts useful to apprehend the fisheries management regime, including a comparative static economic theory and a dynamic theory of fishery, spatial bioeconomic dynamics and role of international law in the management of marine fisheries, rights-based and community fisheries management, aquaculture economics, and game theory and fisheries. These five volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Author : Yvette Kunz-Ramsay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402029974

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Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes by Yvette Kunz-Ramsay Pdf

In the compiling of this book, the vast literature dealing with the descriptive morphology, histology and cytology of teleost development has been combed and integrated. The book is divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development up to hatching. This is followed by a description of ectodermal, mesodermal and entodermal derivatives and the development of various organs. The subject index, species index and the abundant illustrations add extra value to this long awaited book. Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes will be a valuable tool for scientists and students in the fields of biology, developmental biology, molecular biology and fish biology.

Author : Joseph A. Sisneros
Publisher : Springer
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319210599

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Fish Hearing and Bioacoustics by Joseph A. Sisneros Pdf

Fish Hearing and Bioacoustics is an anthology of review papers that were presented at a special symposium to honor Arthur Popper and Richard Fay on May 25th 2013 at the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, FL. The research presentations at this conference spanned the range of disciplines covered by Fay and Popper during their long and productive careers. The book includes the following thematic areas for the papers in this special volume: morphology and anatomy of the inner ear and lateral line systems; physiology of inner ear, lateral line, and central auditory systems; acoustically mediated behavior, including communication and sound localization; and environmental influences on fish hearing and bioacoustics, including anthropogenic effects of noise on fishes. Each chapter reviews and summarizes the past studies of particular area that will lead the reader up to the current work presented at the symposium. In addition, each chapters includes a perspective of how Arthur Popper and Richard Fay have influenced their particular area of fish bio acoustic research. Each manuscript also includes a hypotheses for future studies. These hypotheses will provide a springboard for future work in each field.