Biology and Ecology of Fishes (3^rd Ed.)

Immerse yourself in the world of fish ecology with the newest edition of this essential introduction

The study of fish ecology has traditionally proceeded along two tracks: the first is more basic, concerned with the anatomy, physiology and theoretical ecology of fish, and the second is more practical, concerning itself with fish populations, management, and habitats. Many fish researchers have come to view this distinction as artificial, and to develop a new study of fish that combines both tracks in a single holistic approach. It has never been more critical for introductory textbooks to represent this combined study in order to prepare the next generation of fish biologists and fishery scientists.

Biology and Ecology of Fishes meets this need with a textbook that incorporates both biology and population management. Beginning with a general introduction to aquatic life and ecosystems, this book covers anatomical, environmental, and ethological topics to give a thoroughly rounded view of its subject, promising to serve as the fundamental introduction to multidisciplinary fish studies.

Readers of the third edition of Biology and Ecology of Fishes will also find:

• Detailed coverage of subjects including growth and bioenergetics, feeding and predation, mortality and recruitment and more
• Increased attention to stressors of fish populations and communities
• New and revised chapters that introduce quantitative methods and present emerging issues facing fish populations and communities

Biology and Ecology of Fishes is a useful overview for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying fish ecology or fishery biology, as well as a reference for researchers and professionals in fish ecology, fish population management, and related fields.

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

Part 1 Introduction 1

1 Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems 3

2 Fish Diversity 14

3 Morphology and Evolution of Fishes 21

Part 2 Bioenergetics and Growth 33

4 Balanced Energy Equation 35

5 Metabolism and Other Energy Uses 42

6 Patterns of Growth and Reproduction 66

7 Estimating Growth and Condition of Fish 86

8 Bioenergetics Models 99

Part 3 Population Processes 115

9 Abundance and Size Structure of Fish Stocks 117

10 Mortality 131

11 Density- Dependence and Independence 142

12 Recruitment 153

13 Social Behavior 169

14 Competition 186

15 Positive Interactions 201

16 Movement and Habitat Use 210

Part 4 Feeding and Predation 229

17 Predation and Foraging Behavior 231

18 Optimal Foraging and Patch Use 246

19 Diet Composition and Ration in Nature 263

20 Predation Risk and Refuges 276

Part 5 Reproduction and Life Histories 295

21 Reproductive Traits 297

22 Reproductive Behavior and Spawning Migrations 306

23 Life- History Patterns and Reproductive Strategies 318

24 Ontogeny and Early Life of Fishes 332

Part 6 Fish Communities in Aquatic Ecosystems 349

25 Description and Measurement of Fish Communities 351

26 Aquatic Food Webs 364

27 Temperature and Fish Distributions 379

28 Fish Communities in Temperate Streams 391

29 Tropical Rivers 407

30 Fish Communities in Lakes 422

31 Marine Ecosystems 439

Part 7 Human Influences on Fish and Fisheries 453

32 Fisheries Harvest 455

33 Invasive Species 476

34 Aquaculture 489

35 Climate Change and Consequences for Fish 503

36 Conservation of Freshwater Fishes 519

Index 533

James S. Diana is Emeritus Professor of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Former Director of the Michigan Sea Grant College Program in the School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Tomas O. Höök is Professor of Fisheries Biology in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, and Director of the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program.