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Fish Ecophysiology
Jensen, Frank B.; Rankin, J. C.
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Description for Fish Ecophysiology
Paperback. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 421 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSV; WNCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
Among the fishes. a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As well as living in the conventional habitats of lakes. ponds, rivers, rock pools and the open sea, fish have solved the problems of life in deserts. in the deep sea. in the cold antarctic. and in warm waters of high alkalinity or of low oxygen. Along with these adaptations, we find the most impressive specialisations of morphology, physiology and behaviour. For example we can marvel at the high-speed swimming of the marlins. sailfish and warm-blooded tunas, air-breathing in catfish and lungfish. parental care in ... Read more
Among the fishes. a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As well as living in the conventional habitats of lakes. ponds, rivers, rock pools and the open sea, fish have solved the problems of life in deserts. in the deep sea. in the cold antarctic. and in warm waters of high alkalinity or of low oxygen. Along with these adaptations, we find the most impressive specialisations of morphology, physiology and behaviour. For example we can marvel at the high-speed swimming of the marlins. sailfish and warm-blooded tunas, air-breathing in catfish and lungfish. parental care in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
421
Condition
New
Series
Fish & Fisheries Series
Number of Pages
421
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401050173
SKU
V9789401050173
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99-15
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