Fish Defenses Vol. 2: Pathogens, Parasites and Predators - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1578084075 ISBN 13: 9781578084074

Publisher: CRC Press, 2009

Synopsis

Dramatic changes in the environment, including habitat degradation and climate change, have focused attention on how individuals and populations respond to a shifting biotic and abiotic landscape. A critical step toward meeting this goal is a clear understanding of the capacity of individuals to defend themselves against threats. Changes in water quality and temperature have direct and indirect effects on fishes. Defensive responses can occur at many levels, from cellular to behavioral actions. The authors in this volume have attempted to provide a general view of the current state of knowledge of fish defenses with respect to pathogens, parasites, and predators, and to point out gaps where further study is needed.

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About the Author

Giacomo Zaccone Department of Animal Biology and Marine Ecology Messina University Italy, c. Perrière Laboratoire de Biologie Animale. lnsectes et Toxins Faculte de Pharmacia Chatenay-Malabry Cedex France, A. Mathis Department of Biology Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri USA, B.G. Kapoor Formerly Professor of Zoology The University of Jodhpur Jodhpur, India

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1578084075
• ISBN 13: 9781578084074
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 414
• Editor: Zaccone Giacomo