The physiology of tropical fishes /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Val, Adalberto Luís, Almeida-Val, V. M. F. de (Vera M. F.), 1956-, Randall, David J., 1938-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic, ©2006.
• Σειρά: Fish physiology ; v. 21.
• Θέματα: Fishes > Tropics.; Fishes > Physiology.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Anatomy & Physiology.; Fishes.; Vissen (dierkunde); Fysiologische aspecten.; Tropics.; Electronic books.

 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. 

 Tropical Environment -- Diversity of Tropical Fishes -- The Growth of Tropical Fishes -- Biological Rhythms -- Feeding Plasticity and Nutritional Physiology in Tropical Fishes -- The Cardiorespiratory System in Tropical Fishes: Structure, Function, and Control -- Oxygen Transfer -- Nitrogen Excretion And Defense Against Ammonia Toxicity -- Ionoregulation in Tropical Fishes from Ion-Poor, Acidic Blackwaters -- Metabolic and Physiological Adjustments to Low Oxygen and High Temperature in Fishes of the Amazon -- Physiological Adaptations of Fishes to Tropical Intertidal Environments -- Hypoxia Tolerance in Coral Reef Fishes.