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Marine fishes have been intensively studied, and some of the fundamental ideas in the science of marine ecology have emerged from the body of knowledge derived from this diverse group of organisms. This unique, authoritative, and accessible reference, compiled by 35 luminary ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and ichthyologists, provides a synthesis and interpretation of the large, often daunting, body of information on the ecology of marine fishes. The focus is on the fauna of the eastern Pacific, especially the fishes of the California coast, a group among the most diverse and best studied of all marine ecosystems. A generously illustrated and comprehensive source of information, this volume will also be an important launching pad for future research and will shed new light on the study of marine fish ecology worldwide.
The contributors touch on many fields in biology, including physiology, development, genetics, behavior, ecology, and evolution. The book includes sections on the history of research, both published and unpublished data, sections on collecting techniques, and references to important earlier studies.
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"A masterful accomplishment--Allen, Pondella and Horn have assembled a talented team of experts who produce authoritative, up-to-date accounts. This book will be used as the primary text in many fish biology courses and as a valuable reference elsewhere. Here is a wealth of data waiting to be mined by legions of graduate students as they generate the new ideas that will motivate marine ecology for years."--Peter Sale, Editor of Coral Reef Fishes: Dynamics and Diversity in a Complex Ecosystem
"A copiously illustrated and comprehensive interpretation of the past, present, and future state of over 500 species of fishes in Californian waters. A compilation of virtually all the many important studies on the ecology of California marine fishes."--Bruce B. Collette, National Marine Fisheries Service and co-author of The Diversity of Fishes
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Marine fishes have been intensively studied, and some of the fundamental ideas in the science of marine ecology have emerged from the body of knowledge derived from this diverse group of organisms. This unique, authoritative, and accessible reference, compiled by 35 luminary ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and ichthyologists, provides a synthesis and interpretation of the large, often daunting, body of information on the ecology of marine fishes. The focus is on the fauna of the eastern Pacific, especially the fishes of the California coast, a group among the most diverse and best studied of all marine ecosystems. A generously illustrated and comprehensive source of information, this volume will also be an important launching pad for future research and will shed new light on the study of marine fish ecology worldwide.
The contributors touch on many fields in biology, including physiology, development, genetics, behavior, ecology, and evolution. The book includes sections on the history of research, both published and unpublished data, sections on collecting techniques, and references to important earlier studies.
From the Inside Flap
"A masterful accomplishment--Allen, Pondella and Horn have assembled a talented team of experts who produce authoritative, up-to-date accounts. This book will be used as the primary text in many fish biology courses and as a valuable reference elsewhere. Here is a wealth of data waiting to be mined by legions of graduate students as they generate the new ideas that will motivate marine ecology for years."--Peter Sale, Editor of Coral Reef Fishes: Dynamics and Diversity in a Complex Ecosystem
"A copiously illustrated and comprehensive interpretation of the past, present, and future state of over 500 species of fishes in Californian waters. A compilation of virtually all the many important studies on the ecology of California marine fishes."--Bruce B. Collette, National Marine Fisheries Service and co-author of The Diversity of Fishes
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The marine environment of the northeastern Pacific is a complex and dynamic system that offers a daunting challenge for any distributional analysis of its fish fauna, either of the entire region or a portion, such as the waters along the approximately 10 of latitude (32-42N) that border the state of California and that form the focus of this chapter. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shimofuri goby, broadfin lampfish, intertidal fish communities, northern lampfish, mussel blenny, kelp perch, shokihaze goby, coastal pelagic zone, rocky intertidal fish assemblage, affecting fish diversity, secondary gonochorism, tropical derivatives, bigmouth sole, striped seaperch, intertidal fish assemblages, intertidal fish species, longfin lanternfish, tidepool emergers, white seaperch, woolly sculpin, abyssal grenadier, larval fish assemblages, intertidal fishes, mainstream predators, niche overlap model Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The marine environment of the northeastern Pacific is a complex and dynamic system that offers a daunting challenge for any distributional analysis of its fish fauna, either of the entire region or a portion, such as the waters along the approximately 10 of latitude (32-42N) that border the state of California and that form the focus of this chapter. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shimofuri goby, broadfin lampfish, intertidal fish communities, northern lampfish, mussel blenny, kelp perch, shokihaze goby, coastal pelagic zone, rocky intertidal fish assemblage, affecting fish diversity, secondary gonochorism, tropical derivatives, bigmouth sole, striped seaperch, intertidal fish assemblages, intertidal fish species, longfin lanternfish, tidepool emergers, white seaperch, woolly sculpin, abyssal grenadier, larval fish assemblages, intertidal fishes, mainstream predators, niche overlap model Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Baja California, Fish Game, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Point Conception, San Francisco Bay, Academic Press, Monterey Bay, Fish Bull, Santa Catalina Island, Gulf of California, Channel Islands, University of California, Newport Bay, Long Beach, New York, United States, Elkhorn Slough, Morro Bay, North America, San Pedro, Deep-Sea Res, British Columbia, Fish Biol New!
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