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Biology of Antarctic Fish
. Ed(S): Prisco, Guido Di; Maresca, Bruno; Tota, Bruno
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Description for Biology of Antarctic Fish
Paperback. Editor(s): Prisco, Guido di; Maresca, Bruno; Tota, Bruno. Num Pages: 292 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSB; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 469.
Biology of Antarctic Fish presents the most recent findings on the biology of fish in the unique environment of the Antarctic ocean. At present the year-round temperature of the coastal waters is very near -1,87 ° C, the equilibrium temperature of the ice-seawater mixture. This extremely low temperature affects different levels of organization of fish life: individuals, organ systems, cells, organelles, membranes, and molecules. Exploring ecology, evolution, and life history as well as physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of Antarctic fish the book describes the mechanisms of cold adaptation at all these levels. It provides material for discussion also for ... Read more
Biology of Antarctic Fish presents the most recent findings on the biology of fish in the unique environment of the Antarctic ocean. At present the year-round temperature of the coastal waters is very near -1,87 ° C, the equilibrium temperature of the ice-seawater mixture. This extremely low temperature affects different levels of organization of fish life: individuals, organ systems, cells, organelles, membranes, and molecules. Exploring ecology, evolution, and life history as well as physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of Antarctic fish the book describes the mechanisms of cold adaptation at all these levels. It provides material for discussion also for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642762192
SKU
V9783642762192
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99-15
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