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    Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Mysticetes (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Zoology. ; Biodiversity. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Ecology. ; Zoology. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction: Christopher Clark and Ellen Garland -- Ch 1: Overview. Christopher Clark -- Ch. 2: Anatomy and physiology. Joy Reidenberg -- Ch. 3: Movement, Residency & Migration. Alex Zerbini and Sue Moore,- Ch. 4: Feeding strategies. Ari Friedlaender -- Ch. 5: Molecular genetics. Emma Carroll -- Ch. 6: Social organization. Peter Tyack -- Ch. 7: Ethological and bioacoustic variability. Christopher Clark -- Ch. 8: Baleen whale culture. Ellen Garland and Emma Carroll -- Ch. 9: Blue whale – Global diversity & behavioral variability in a specialist. Ana Sirovic -- Ch. 10: Humpback whale – Global diversity & behavioral plasticity in a court jester. Rebecca Dunlop -- Ch. 11: Humpback whale song - Global diversity & behavioral plasticity in a court jester. Danielle Cholewiak, Sal Cerchio and Ellen Garland -- Ch. 12: Bowhead whale – Acoustic variability in the almost-a-right whale that went north. Kate Stafford -- Ch. 13: Right whales - From north to south, what’s the big difference? Susan Parks -- Ch. 14: Minke Whale – Diversity and variability. Denise Risch -- Ch. 15: Omura’s Whale – An enigma. Sal Cerchio. .
    Abstract: In this book, an international team of leading marine mammal scientists, with a remarkably diverse set of backgrounds and areas of expertise, lead you through a synthesis of current knowledge on baleen whales. Baleen whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on this planet. They also have the lowest and most intense voices on Earth, most likely evolved to take advantage of ocean acoustic transmission conditions so as to be detectable across ocean basins. Some baleen whales can live to be 150-200 years old. They migrate many thousands of kilometers between feeding and breeding areas. They produce songs and calls that serve as behavioral foundations for establishing, maintaining and expanding their cultural identities. To conclude that we know the behavioral limits of these large brained, long-lived animals would be naïve. As baleen whale scientists, we are still beginning to comprehend the enormous complexities and natural histories of these remarkable animals. Today, the fact that whales sing is known throughout much of the world. This awareness started 50 years ago with the publication and popularization of a collection of humpback song recordings that motivated research into baleen whale behavioral ethology. In this book’s chapters, a reader’s experiences will stretch from learning about baleen whale laryngeal anatomy associated with their different voices to learning about the vast ocean areas over which their voices can be heard and the emerging complexities of their culturally defined societies. These are accompanied by chapters on the fundamental ethological contexts of socializing, migrating, and foraging. Two common themes permeate the book. One theme highlights the phenomenal increase in scientific knowledge achieved through technological advancements. The other theme recognizes the impacts of human-made activities on ocean acoustic environments and the resultant influences on the health and survival of individual whales and their populations. Although the book is intentionally ambitious in its scope, as scientists, we fully recognize that baleen whale science is still in its infancy. Many profound revelations await discovery by cohorts of young, multi-talented explorers, some of whom are stretching their wings in this volume and some of whom are reading these scientific stories for the first time.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 384 p. 87 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030984496
    Series Statement: Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98449-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98449-6
    DDC: 577.6
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    Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Phocids (2022)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Behavior genetics. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Behavioral Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Evolution – Analisa Berta -- Sensory and cognition – Tentative Colleen Reichmuth and others -- Communication – Isabelle Charrier -- Physiology – Dan Crocker -- Movement – Luis Huckstadt and Ryan Reisinger -- Navigation – Patrick Robinson -- Foraging ecology and behavior – Don Bowen -- Reproductive behavior and lactation strategies – Dan Costa and Jen Maresh -- Breeding behavior – Paddy Pomeroy and Kelly Robinson -- Conservation – Samantha Simmons and others.
    Abstract: Phocid (or earless or true) seals are ecologically diverse, occupying habitats from the tropics to the poles in marine and freshwater and feeding on anything from tiny zooplankton to other marine mammals. There are 18 species of phocid seals, the smallest species (ringed seal) is more than 20 times smaller than the largest (southern elephant seal), with marked sexual dimorphism present in some species. This book examines the behavior, ecology, and physiology that allow phocid seals to inhabit such a wide range of habitats. The book is composed of 16 chapters written by 37 authors from 8 countries. The book first describes the general patterns of phocid behavior, followed by descriptions of what is known about well-studied species. We have taken a holistic approach, focusing not only on the behaviors themselves but also on the factors that constrain the expression of behavior and the proximate mechanisms driving behavior. In many cases, the chapters represent collaborations between well-established researchers and early-mid career individuals who bring new perspectives to help carry the field of phocid behavioral ecology well into the future.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 645 p. 180 illus., 161 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030889234
    Series Statement: Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88923-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-88923-4
    DDC: 577.6
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  • 3
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    Coral Reefs of Cuba (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Ecology . ; Oceanography. ; Conservation biology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Biooceanography. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Insights from Cuban Coral Reefs -- Part II. History -- Chapter 2. Research History of Corals and Coral Reefs in Cuba -- Part III. Description -- Chapter 3. Physical-Geographic Characteristics of Cuban Reefs -- Chapter 4. Outline of the Geology, Geomorphology and Evolution of the Late Qua-ternary Shelf and Uplifted Marine Terraces of Cuba; Tectonic and Sea Level Control of Present Day Coral Reef Distribution -- Chapter 5. A Remote Sensing Appraisal of the Extent and Geomorphological Diversity of the Coral Reefs of Cuba -- Part IV. Biota -- Chapter 6. Macrophytes Associated with Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 7. Sponges: Conspicuous Inhabitants of the Cuban Coral Reefs and Their Potential as Bioindicators of Contamination -- Chapter 8. Species List of Cuban Stony Corals: Class Anthozoa, Order Scleractinia; Class Hydrozoa, Suborders Capitata and Filifera -- Chapter 9. Octocoral Forests: Distribution, Abundance, and Species Richness in Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 10. Current State of Knowledge of Reef Mollusks in Cuba -- Chapter 11. Herbivory on Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 12. Chronology of the Lionfish Invasion in Cuba and Evaluation of Impacts on Native Reef Fishes -- Chapter 13. Sharks and Rays in Cuban Coral Reefs: Ecology, Fisheries, and Conservation -- Chapter 14. Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of Cuba -- Part V. Ecology, Conservation and Management -- Chapter 15. Status of Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 16. Population Genetics of Cuba’s Scleractinian Corals -- Chapter 17. Multiple Cumulative Effects on Coral Reefs of the Northwestern Cuban Region -- Chapter 18. Guanahacabibes National Park: Research, Monitoring and Man-Agement for the Conservation of Coral Reefs -- Chapter 19. Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve: Integrating Science with the Management of Coral Reefs -- Chapter 20. Coral Reefs in Cuban Marine Protected Areas -- Part VI. Economic Valuation -- Chapter 21. Economic Valuation of the Coral Reefs of Jardines de la Reina and Punta Francés National Parks, Cuba -- Chapter 22. The Economic Value of Coral Reefs in the Context of Marine Protected Areas: Experiences of the South Cuban Archipelago Project -- Chapter 23. Fish Can Be More Valuable Alive Than Dead.
    Abstract: This comprehensive volume gathers foremost experts on the coral reefs of Cuba who represent a spectrum of disciplines, including biology, conservation ecology, economics and geology. The volume is organized along general themes including the Cuban Reef biota, reefs occurring in the Mesophotic and Eutrophic zones, ecology, conservation, management and the economic importance of the coral reefs of Cuba. The combination of case studies, new and previously published research, historical overview and examples of the ways in which research has contributed to the management and conservation of Cuban coastal resources provides a unique reference for graduate students and professionals holding a wide range of interests and expertise related to coral reef systems.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 438 p. 176 illus., 147 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031367199
    Series Statement: Coral Reefs of the World, 18
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36719-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36719-9
    DDC: 577.6
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  • 4
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    Ecological Sustainability of Fish Resources of Inland Waters of the Western Balkans : Freshwater Fish Stocks, Sustainable Use and Conservation (2023)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Sustainability. ; Population biology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Sustainability. ; Population Dynamics. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Fish Resources and Fishing Areas of the Western Balkans -- Chapter 1. Fish Resources of Inland Waters and Fisheries in Slovenia, Management, Sustainability and Conservation -- Chapter 2. Inland Fisheries in Croatia: Historical Aspects, Fish Resources, Management and Conservation -- Chapter 3. Fish Resources and Fisheries in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Overview, Sustainability, and Conservation -- Chapter 4. Inland Fisheries in Serbia: Historical Aspect, Fish Resources, Management and Conservation -- Chapter 5. The Freshwater Fish Resources and Freshwater Fisheries of Montenegro, Management, Sustainability and Conservation – With a Special Perspective on Lake Skadar -- Chapter 6. Fish and Fisheries of the Republic of North Macedonia, Current Situation and Its Perspective -- Chapter 7. Fish Resources of Inland Waters and Fisheries in Albania, Management, Sustainability and Conservation -- Part II. Some Fish Species of the Western Balkans Important for Fisheries and Conservation -- Chapter 8. Freshwater Crayfish of Western Balkan: Is It Possible to Use Them Sustainably or Do They Need Prompt Conservation Actions? -- Chapter 9. Salmonid Fish Species – Opportunities for Sustainable Use under Multiple Pressures and Current Climatic Change -- Chapter 10. Past and Future of Sturgeon Species (Acipenseridae) in Western Balkans – Case for Permanent Conservation or Sustainable Management -- Part III. Effects of Stressors on Inland Water Ecosystems and Fish Resources -- Chapter 11. Eutrophication of Fishing Waters and the Influence of Cyanobacterial Occurrence and Blooming on Fish Resources – Case Studies in Serbia -- Chapter 12. Pollution of Fishing Waters of the Western Balkan – Potentially Toxic Elements and Their Impact on the Ecological Sustainability of Fish Resources -- Chapter 13. Invasive Macroinvertebrate and Fish Species and Their Impact on Fish Resources: A Case Study on Fishing Waters of Serbia -- Part IV. Fish Stock Assessment Methods -- Chapter 14. A Brief Overview of the Development of the ES-HIPPO Model for Assessing the Sustainability and Conservation Priorities of Fish, Fish Resources, and Inland Water Habitats -- Part V. Conservation and Aquaculture -- Chapter 15. Тhe Role and Importance of Aquaculture for the Ecological Sustainability of Fish Resources in the Inland Water of Serbia -- Chapter 16. Huchen Hucho hucho (Linnaeus, 1758) in Croatia: Distribution, Genetic Diversity, Threats and Conservation -- Chapter 17. Future Perspective of Sustainable Development of Freshwater Fisheries and Conservation of Threatened Fish Species, Crustaceans and Molluscs -- Part VI. Social Aspect -- Chapter 18. Political and Socio-Economic aspects of Fisheries in Inland and Coastal Waters of the Western Balkan -- Chapter 19. Fish Resources of the Western Balkans, Sustainable Use and/or Conservation?.
    Abstract: This book provides a detailed evaluation of the hydro-ecological characteristics of the Western Balkans, an area characterized by still preserved inland waters and fish resources important for the European continent, as well as the biodiversity of inland waters important for the planet Earth. Freshwater ecosystems cover only 1% of the Earth's surface; however, they are a habitat for about 40% of fish species. At the same time, inland fisheries make less than 12% of the world's global fish catch, with 43% coming from low-income and food-deficient countries (Africa, South America, Southeast Asia). In Europe, the Western Balkans have significant fishing waters and fish resources, including the Middle Danube drainage (Sava, Drina, Velika Morava river systems), large ancient lakes (Skadar/Shkodra, Ohrid, Prespa, Dojran), and the Adriatic basin characterized by endemic and commercially important species. However, in contrast to the high fishing potential in a significant part of the Western Balkans, diverse and specific political, economic, and social factors largely had a negative impact on the state of fish resources. This volume is multidisciplinary and provides a sound knowledge base for scientific and practical fisheries. In addition, it may be a valuable guide for managers and conservationists worldwide to adapt methods and procedures for the ecological sustainability of fish resources under specific local, natural, and socio-economic conditions. Finally, the content is a good reference for natural sciences and agriculture students studying fish, fish resources, and fisheries sciences. It would improve their knowledge and perspectives on the challenges of sustainable use and conservation of inland water resources.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXII, 707 p. 261 illus., 233 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031369261
    Series Statement: Fish & Fisheries Series, 43
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36926-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36926-1
    DDC: 577.6
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    Ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea : A Photographic Dive (2023)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Zoology. ; Biodiversity. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Zoology. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: Habitat: Sunlit Rocky Grounds -- Habitat: Shady Rocky Grounds -- Habitat: Dark Caves -- Habitat: Intertidal Zone -- Habitat: Sandy Grounds -- Habitat: Seagrass -- Habitat: Muddy Grounds -- Habitat: Open Waters -- Humans and the Sea.
    Abstract: This book invites snorkelers and divers on an educational visit to the most important ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea. Keystone species from brown algae to dolphins are presented in their marine habitats and understood as part of a complex ecological system. Instead of grouping animals and plants taxonomically, we have organised them according to the eight main habitats of the Mediterranean Sea. Our journey starts with different types of rocky grounds, then takes you further to the Mediterranean’s sandy and muddy grounds, and finally ends with the fish and dolphins of the blue open sea. You will be introduced to 220 ecologically significant animal and plant species via the texts of Daniel Abed-Navandi, a long-time lecturer on the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea at the University of Vienna, and the photographs of Georg Glaeser, the master behind the camera, who captures marine life on the spot.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 200 p. 406 illus., 404 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031223341
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22334-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22334-1
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    Marine Mammals: the Evolving Human Factor (2022)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Behavior genetics. ; Vertebrates. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Behavioral Genetics. ; Vertebrate Zoology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Neuroethological background of marine mammal complexity -- Social extremes and their relation to anthropogenic stress -- Lone, sociable marine mammals and their influence on human attitudes -- Efforts of conserving marine mammals (spaces excluded) -- Conserving marine mammal spaces and habitats -- Conservation relevance of marine mammal social learning and culture -- Marine mammal migrations.
    Abstract: The seventh volume in the series “Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals” describes aspects of the often-complex relationship between humans and marine mammals. From a primeval condition of occasional predators, during the last century humans have become a major factor negatively affecting the status of most marine mammals through over-hunting, habitat encroachment and environmental degradation. This has led to the extirpation of many marine mammal populations and even to the extinction of species. However, in parallel to this destructive drive, since antiquity humanity has been influenced by a strong fascination for marine mammals, which contributes today to an increased human appreciation of the natural world admixed with widespread concern for its degrading condition. The special status occupied by marine mammals in human imagination and affection stands in stark contrast with the current predicament of many populations still threatened by the doings of Homo sapiens: a condition emblematic of the relationship of humanity with nature, and key to understanding where humanity is heading.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXII, 465 p. 88 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030981006
    Series Statement: Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98100-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98100-6
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    Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration in the Omics Age (2022)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Molecular ecology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Molecular Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration in the Omics Age -- Incorporating Genetic Measures of Connectivity and Adaptation in Marine Spatial Planning for Corals -- Maximizing Genetic Diversity in Coral Restoration Projects -- Identifying, Monitoring, and Managing Adaptive Genetic Variation in Reef-Building Corals Under Rapid Climate Warming -- Selective Breeding to Enhance the Adaptive Potential of Corals -- Coral Conservation from the Genomic Perspective on Symbiodiniaceae Diversity and Function in the Holobiont -- Dynamics of Bacterial Communities on Coral Reefs: Implications for Conservation -- Increasing Coral thermal Bleaching Tolerance via the Manipulation of Associated Microbes -- Epigenetics and Acquired Tolerance to Environmental Stress -- Can Gene Expression Studies Inform Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration? -- A Need for Reverse Genetics to Study Coral Biology and Inform Conservation Efforts -- Informing Coral Reef Conservation Through Metabolomic Approaches -- Environmental DNA for Biodiversity Monitoring of Coral Reefs -- Cryopreservation to Conserve Genetic Diversity of Reef-Building Corals -- Synthesis: Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration in the Omics Age.
    Abstract: The rapid demise of coral reefs worldwide has spurred efforts to develop innovative conservation and restoration methods. Many of these rely on omics approaches to produce genetic, genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic or metabolomic data to inform conservation and restoration interventions. This book provides the state of play of this field. It discusses topics ranging from how genomic and environmental DNA (eDNA) data can be used to inform marine protected area design and cryopreservation strategies, the use of knowledge on adaptive genetic and epigenetic variation to maximise environmental stress tolerance of coral stock, harnessing transcriptome data to develop early warning markers, the use of microbial symbiont omics data in guiding restoration strategies, to applications of metabolomics and genetic engineering. How best to translate omics data to resource managers is also discussed.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 242 p. 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031070556
    Series Statement: Coral Reefs of the World, 15
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07055-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-07055-6
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    Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Sauger: Aspects of Ecology, Management, and Culture (2021)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Zoology. ; Ecology . ; Genetics. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Zoology. ; Ecology. ; Genetics and Genomics.
    Description / Table of Contents: PART I. Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) -- Spawning Characteristics of Yellow Perch During Periods of Water Level Fluctuations in a Hydropower Reservoir -- A Comparison of Aquaculture Production Methods for Optimizing Production of Fingerling Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) -- Evaluation of a Statewide Yellow Perch Bag Limit for Michigan -- Distribution and Abundance of Pelagic Larval Yellow Perch in Lake St. Clair (USA/Canada) and Adjoining Waters -- PART II. Walleye (Stizostedion vitreum) -- Using Genomic Data to Guide Walleye Management in the Great Lakes -- Walleye Larviculture in Water Reuse Aquaculture Systems -- Effects of Parasiticidal Hydrogen Peroxide Treatments on Walleye Hatching Success in a Recirculating System -- Seasonal Movement Patterns and Distribution of Walleye in a Central Appalachian Hydropower Reservoir -- Managing Tribal Fisheries and Employees on the Reservation -- Can You Hear Me Now? Design Considerations for Large Lake, Multispecies Telemetry Projects -- PART III. Sauger (Stizostedion canadense) -- Sauger Restoration in the Upper Allegheny River Watershed, New York -- PART IV. Comparison of North American and European Percid Fisheries -- International Importance of Percids: Summary and Looking Forward.
    Abstract: Walleye, one of the most sought-after species of freshwater sport fishes in North America, has demonstrated appreciable declines in their numbers from their original populations since the beginning of the 20th century. Similarly, Yellow Perch, once the most commonly caught sport fish and an important commercial species in North America, have also shown declines. Compiling up-to-date information on the biology and management of Walleye, Sauger, and Yellow Perch, including research on systematics, genetics, physiology, ecology, movement, population dynamics, culture, recent case histories, and management practices, will be of interest to managers, researchers, and students who deal with these important species, particularly in light of habitat alterations, population shifts, and other biotic and abiotic factors related to a changing climate.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 328 p. 88 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030806781
    Series Statement: Fish & Fisheries Series, 41
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80678-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80678-1
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    Aquatic Animal Nutrition : Organic Macro- and Micro-Nutrients (2022)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Ecology . ; Zoology. ; Nutrition   . ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Ecology. ; Zoology. ; Zoology. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Protein Requirement -- Chapter 3. Utilization of Proteinaceous Nutrients -- Chapter 4. Peptides or Amino Acids? -- Chapter 5. Amino Acid Functions and Requirements -- Chapter 6. Simple Amino Acids: Gly, Ala, Asp, Gln -- Chapter 7. The Versatile Amino Acid: Tryptophan -- Chapter 8. A Bunch of Amino Acids: Phe, Tyr, Branched-Chain AAs, Ser, Thr -- Chapter 9. Sulfur Amino Acids -- Chapter 10. Basic Amino Acids and Prolines -- Chapter 11. Taurine -- Chapter 12. Nonprotein Amino Acids -- Chapter 13. Glucose -- Chapter 14. Glucose Homeostasis -- Chapter 15. Glucose Intolerance -- Chapter 16. Carbohydrate Transport -- Chapter 17. Protein Sparing by Carbohydrates -- Chapter 18. Carbohydrate Preference and Metabolism -- Chapter 19. Regulatory Potential of Carbohydrates -- Chapter 20. Oligosaccharides -- Chapter 21. Starch -- Chapter 22. Non-Starch-Polysaccharides & Fibers -- Chapter 23. Lipids -- Chapter 24. Lipid Homeostasis -- Chapter 25. Protein Sparing by Lipids -- Chapter 26. Fatty Acids -- Chapter 27. Essential Fatty Acids -- Chapter 28. Biosynthesis of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids -- Chapter 29. PUFAs in Reproduction and Behavior -- Chapter 30. Trophic Transfer of PUFAs -- Chapter 31. Sterols, Phospholipids, Wax Esters -- Chapter 32. Vitamin A -- Chapter 33. Vitamin B -- Chapter 34. Vitamin C -- Chapter 35. Vitamin D -- Chapter 36. Vitamin E -- Chapter 37. Vitamin K -- Chapter 38. Nucleotides -- Chapter 39. Exogenous Enzymes -- Chapter 40. Intraspecific Variability.
    Abstract: As sequel to Aquatic Animal Nutrition – A Mechanistic Perspective from Individuals to Generations, the present treatise on organic macro- and micronutrients continues the unique cross fertilization of aquatic ecology/ecophysiology and aquaculture. This treatise considers proteins and their constituents, carbohydrates from mono- to polysaccharides, fatty acids from free acids to fat, and waxes. It becomes obvious that these organic nutrients are more than only simple fuel for the metabolism of animals; rather, their constituents have messenger and controlling function for the actual consuming individual and even for succeeding generations. This aspect will become particularly clear by putting the organisms under consideration back into their ecosystem with their interrelationships and interdependencies. Furthermore, micronutrients, such as vitamins and nucleotides as well as exogenous enzymes, are in the focus of this volume with known and still-to-be-discovered controlling physiological and biomolecular functions. Aquatic Animal Nutrition – Organic Macro and Micro Nutrients addresses se­veral gaps in nutritional research and practice. One major gap is the lack of com­mon research standards and protocols for nutritional studies so that virtually incomparable approaches have to be compared. This applies also to the studied animals, since most approaches disregard intraspecific variabilities and the existence of epimutations in farmed individuals. Furthermore, recalling the Mechanistic Perspective from Individuals to Generations, dietary benefits and deficiencies have effects on succeeding generations. In most studies, this long-term and sustainable aspect is overruled by pure short-term production aspects. By comparing nutritional behavior and success of fishes and invertebrates, Aqua­tic Animal Nutrition points out different metabolic pathways in these animal groups and discusses how, for instance, fishes would benefit when having some successful metabolic pathway of invertebrates. Application of novel ge­ne­tic techniques will help turn this vision into reality. However, a widely missing link in the current nutritional research is epigenetics regarding transgenerational heritages of acquired morphological and physiological properties. To in­crease public acceptance, nutritional optimization of farmed animals based on this mechanism, rather than genetical engineering, appears promising.
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    Pages: XVI, 1084 p. 358 illus., 199 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030872274
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87227-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87227-4
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    Coral Reefs of Eastern Asia under Anthropogenic Impacts (2023)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Ecology . ; Oceanography. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environment. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Biooceanography. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction: The Relevance of Anthropogenic Factors to Coral Reef Conservation in the Coastal Areas of the East China Sea -- Chapter 2. Transitional Coral Ecosystem of Taiwan in the Era of Changing Climate -- Chapter 3. Dynamics of Coral Reef Communities in the Sekisei Lagoon, Japan, Following the Severe Mass Bleaching Event of 2016 -- Chapter 4. Succession and Emergence of Corals in High-Latitude (Temperate) Areas of Eastern Asia into the Future -- Chapter 5. Succession and Spread of Coral Diseases and Coral-Killing Sponges with Special Reference to Microbes in Southeast Asia and Adjacent Waters -- Chapter 6. Succession of Ocean Acidification and its Effects on Reef-Building Corals -- Chapter 7. Anthropogenic Stresses in Coral Reefs and Adjacent Ecosystems of the East China Sea -- Chapter 8. Development of a Compact Experimental System for Ecotoxicological Experiments on Acropora spp. -- Chapter 9. Effects of Anthropogenic Chemicals on Hermatypic Corals with Special Reference to Gene Expression -- Chapter 10. Perspective for the Conservation of Coral Reefs in the East China Sea.
    Abstract: Coral reefs, which are one of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, serve various important roles, such as providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of marine animals. However, the global decline of hard corals in tropical and subtropical regions is a growing concern. A recent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicated that only 10%–30% of coral reefs would survive with an increase of 1.5 °C in global warming temperature. Of coral reefs around the world, the coral reefs in eastern Asia face one of the most industrially developed and high population areas in the world. Thus, coral reefs of eastern Asia have been affected by various anthropogenic factors, such as eutrophication, coastal development, anthropogenic pollutants, ocean acidification, disease, and overfishing. Therefore, urgent research is required to determine the levels at which different factors will affect coral health. Besides, we propose a perspective on coral reef (especially those in eastern Asia) conservation under climate change and various anthropogenic activities.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 180 p. 87 illus., 82 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031275609
    Series Statement: Coral Reefs of the World, 17
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27560-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27560-9
    DDC: 577.6
    Language: English
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    Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Sirenia (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Behavior genetics. ; Zoology. ; Biodiversity. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Behavioral Genetics. ; Ecology. ; Zoology. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: What can we infer about the behavior of extinct sirenians -- Sensory and morphological adaptation for an aquatic lifestyle -- Diving and foraging behaviors. Lucy Keith-Diagne, African Aquatic Conservation Fund -- Movement behaviors. Chip Deutsch, Associate Research Scientist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission -- Historical and current interactions with humans from the perspective of sirenian ethology and behavioral ecology -- Likely impacts of climate change on sirenian behavior -- Implications of sirenian behavior for conservation and management.
    Abstract: Despite their rich fossil history, there are only four surviving species of sirenians or sea cows, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals. The three species of manatees and the dugong live in the coastal waters rivers and lakes of more than 80 tropical and subtropical countries and are all on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This book examines sirenian conservation biology through the lens of their behavioral ecology and ethology. Sirenian feeding, diving, movement, social and reproductive behaviors are reviewed by an international team of scientists from eight countries, with an emphasis on data gathered in the past 15 years. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 417 p. 62 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030907426
    Series Statement: Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90742-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-90742-6
    DDC: 577.6
    Language: English
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