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Biodiversity in Aquatic Systems and Environments
Okuda, Noboru; Watanabe, Katsutoshi; Fukumori, Kayoko; Nakano, Shin-Ichi; Nakazawa, Takefumi
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Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in Biology. Num Pages: 91 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 209.
This book presents the latest topics in ecological and evolutionary research on aquatic biodiversity from bacteria to fishes, with special reference to Lake Biwa, an ancient lake in western Japan. With a geological history of 4 million years, Lake Biwa is the third oldest lake in the world. It is considered a biodiversity hotspot, where 1,769 aquatic species including 61 endemics are recorded, providing a rare opportunity to study the evolutionary diversification of aquatic biota and its ecological consequences. The first chapter introduces the evolutionary history of biodiversity, especially of fish in this lake. In the second chapter, some examples ... Read more
This book presents the latest topics in ecological and evolutionary research on aquatic biodiversity from bacteria to fishes, with special reference to Lake Biwa, an ancient lake in western Japan. With a geological history of 4 million years, Lake Biwa is the third oldest lake in the world. It is considered a biodiversity hotspot, where 1,769 aquatic species including 61 endemics are recorded, providing a rare opportunity to study the evolutionary diversification of aquatic biota and its ecological consequences. The first chapter introduces the evolutionary history of biodiversity, especially of fish in this lake. In the second chapter, some examples ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
Number of pages
91
Condition
New
Series
Springerbriefs in Biology
Number of Pages
91
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
ISBN
9784431541493
SKU
V9784431541493
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