| Annual Fishes: Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution Contributor(s): Berois, Nibia (Editor), García, Graciela (Editor), de Sá, Rafael O. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1482299712 ISBN-13: 9781482299717 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Developmental Biology |
| Dewey: 597.156 |
| LCCN: 2015017780 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.1" W x 10.1" (1.80 lbs) 327 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Annual Fishes: Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution is the first comprehensive reference on current knowledge of diverse species that exhibit unique survival strategies and provide important models for basic and applied research. This work fills a void, covering the life cycle, reproductive biology, evolutionary ecology, reproductive behavior, sexual selection, genetics, speciation, and integrative and conservation strategies of annual fishes Bringing together researchers in different areas of annual fishes to summarize previous work, overview the current research, and highlight promising areas of research, the book is organized into three sections focusing on:
The book provides a thorough understanding of the complexity of annual fishes and emphasizes their usefulness as a unique model organism for studies in vertebrate biology, particularly in areas such as speciation and senescence. It also notes the gaps in knowledge that challenge future research and encourages the continued expansion and development of research studies on annual fishes to address these gaps so that general vertebrate biology can be better understood. It serves as a valuable resource for scientists in a range of disciplines such as ichthyology, zoology, developmental and evolutionary biology, molecular biology and genetics, and ecology. |