Biodiversity Dynamics and Conservation: The Freshwater Fish of Tropical Africa
Autor Christian Lévêqueen Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 noi 2006
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780521031974
ISBN-10: 0521031974
Pagini: 456
Ilustrații: 106 b/w illus. 53 tables
Dimensiuni: 187 x 246 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.81 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0521031974
Pagini: 456
Ilustrații: 106 b/w illus. 53 tables
Dimensiuni: 187 x 246 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.81 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cuprins
Introduction; Acknowledgements; Part I. The Diversity of African Freshwater Fish: 1. The diversity and variability of freshwater ecosystems in tropical Africa; 2. The fish fauna of Africa; 3. Genetic diversity and mechanisms of speciation; Part II. The Past as a Key to Understanding the Present: 4. Species diversity: evolution at work; 5. Classification of diversity; 6. Chance and challenge in a changing environment; Part III. The Diverse Lifestyles of African Freshwater Fish: 7. Diversity of growth and feeding behaviours; 8. Diversity of reproductive strategies and life histories; 9. Diversity of responses to environmental constraints; Part IV. Dynamics of Fish Assemblages: 10. Fish assemblages in tropical Africa; 11. Equilibrium processes of species richness and diversity; 12. Diversity of habitats, temporal change and assemblage dynamics; 13. Fish diversity and ecosystem functioning; Part V. Conservation of Biodiversity: 14. The threats to fish biodiversity; 15. The economic role of fish biodiversity; 16. Conservation options; Bibliography; Species index; Subject index.
Descriere
This is a comprehensive book on the biodiversity of one of the most diverse ecosystems known - tropical freshwater.