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Freshwater Fish Distribution
Tim M. Berra
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Description for Freshwater Fish Distribution
Paperback. Maps the 169 fish families that swim in fresh water around the world. This book includes the class, subclass, and order; a pronunciation guide to the family name; life cycle information; and various natural history facts. It acts as a reference for students, a research support for professors, and a guide for tropical fish hobbyists and anglers. Num Pages: 616 pages, 323 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 251 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1096.
With more than 29,000 species, fishes are the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet. Of that number, more than 12,000 species are found in freshwater ecosystems, which occupy less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface and contain only 2.4 percent of plant and animal species. But, on a hectare-for-hectare basis, freshwater ecosystems are richer in species than more extensive terrestrial and marine habitats. Examination of the distribution patterns of fishes in these fresh waters reveals much about continental movements and climate changes and has long been critical to biogeographical studies and research in ecology and evolution. Tim ... Read more
With more than 29,000 species, fishes are the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet. Of that number, more than 12,000 species are found in freshwater ecosystems, which occupy less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface and contain only 2.4 percent of plant and animal species. But, on a hectare-for-hectare basis, freshwater ecosystems are richer in species than more extensive terrestrial and marine habitats. Examination of the distribution patterns of fishes in these fresh waters reveals much about continental movements and climate changes and has long been critical to biogeographical studies and research in ecology and evolution. Tim ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
Number of Pages
615
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226044422
SKU
V9780226044422
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About Tim M. Berra
Tim M. Berra is professor emeritus of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology at the Ohio State University Mansfield.
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