Author : I. G. Priede
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 37,90 MB
Release : 2017-08-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1107083826
A comprehensive account of deep-sea fishes, covering evolution, ecology and the potential threats posed by the growing fishing industry.
Author : Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 44,90 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Fishes
ISBN : 9781527010574
"They fished and they fished, way down in the sea, down in the sea a mile. They fished among all the fish in the sea, for the fish with the deep-sea smile" --back cover.
Author : Theodore W. Pietsch Ph.D.
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 14,93 MB
Release : 2009-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520942558
No environment on Earth imposes greater physical and biological constraints on life than the deep oceanic midwaters. Near-freezing temperatures, the absence of sunlight, enormous pressure, and a low food supply make habitation by any living thing almost inconceivable. Yet 160 species of anglerfishes are found there in surprising profusion. Monstrous in appearance, anglerfishes possess a host of unique and spectacular morphological, behavioral, and physiological innovations. In this fully illustrated book, the first to focus on these intriguing fish, Theodore W. Pietsch delivers a comprehensive summary of all that is known about anglerfishes—morphology, diversity, evolution, geographic distribution, bioluminescence, and reproduction.
Author : Melvin Berger
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,74 MB
Release : 2000-06
Category :
ISBN : 9780613248600
Uses a submarine trip to the bottom of the sea to introduce various deep-sea creatures, including the angler fish, octopus, and sperm whale
Author : Sheryl Coombs
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,68 MB
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1461488516
The Lateral Line System provides an overview of the key concepts and issues surrounding the development, evolution, neurobiology, and function of the lateral line, a fascinating yet somewhat enigmatic flow-sensing system. The book examines the historical precedence for linking the auditory and lateral line systems, its structure and development, use of the lateral line system of zebrafish as a model system, physical principles governing the response properties of the lateral line, the behavioral relevance of this sensory system to the lives of fish, and an examination of how this information is shaped and encoded by the peripheral and central nervous systems. Contents The Gems of the Past: A Brief History of Lateral Line Research in the Context of the Hearing Sciences - Sheryl Coombs and Horst Bleckmann Morphological Diversity, Development, and Evolution of the Mechanosensory Lateral Line System - Jacqueline F. Webb The Hydrodynamic of Flow Stimuli - Matthew J. McHenry and James C. Liao The Biophysics of the Fish Lateral Line - Sietse M. van Netten and Matthew J. McHenry Sensory Ecology and Neuroethology of the Lateral Line - John Montgomery, Horst Bleckmann, and Sheryl Coombs Information Encoding and Processing by the Peripheral Lateral Line System - Boris Philippe Chagnaud and Sheryl Coombs The Central Nervous Organization of the Lateral Line System - Mario F. Wullimann and Benedikt Grothe Central Processing of Lateral Line Information - Horst Bleckmann and Joachim Mogdans Functional Overlap and Nonoverlap Between Lateral Line and Auditory Systems - Christopher B. Braun and Olav Sand The Hearing Loss, Protection, and Regeneration in the Larval Zebrafish Lateral Line - Allison B. Coffin, Heather Brignull, David W. Raible, and Edwin W Rubel
Author : Kevin Kurtz
Publisher : Arbordale Publishing
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 40,93 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1607186179
Via rhyming text, introduces creatures who live way below the ocean's surface.
Author : Paulo Yukio Gomes Sumida
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 11,49 MB
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030532224
This book presents the biodiversity of the Brazilian deep-sea and its many unique geological and biological features, as well as a review of its ecology, conservation, and future research needs. The deep-sea Brazilian margin has an incredible geological heterogeneity with numerous characteristic seafloor features, and latitudinal changes in marine productivity, oceanographic conditions and biological communities have resulted in very distinct biological assemblages at regional and bathymetric scales. It is a tremendously rich ecosystem in terms of living species, from which many well-known historical tales have originated, and with unique importance for the global climate and humanity. Nevertheless, vast areas of the Brazilian margin have been explored for fishing, oil and gas, and other commodities, likely impacting a variety of deep-sea habitats at scales and intensities yet undetermined. This book is intended for students, scholars, professionals and a wide audience interested in the deep-sea in general and, more specifically, in the South Atlantic deep-sea.
Author : Julian G. Pepperell
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 28,62 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Marine ecology
ISBN : 9781742232676
QLD Premier's Book Awards -- Shortlisted Science Writer Award Awarded a 2010 Whitley Certificate of Commendation for Natural History The largest, swiftest, highest-leaping, fastest-growing and most migratory fishes on the planet all live in the open ocean. Beautifully adapted to their world, they range from tiny drift fish and slow plankton-straining whale sharks to high-energy, streamlined predators such as tuna and marlin. Fishes of the Open Ocean, from Julian Pepperell, one of Australia's best-known marine biologists and world authority on oceanic fishes, is the first book to describe these fishes and detail their biology and the complex, often fragile world in which they live. This unique guide covers all major species including tuna, marlin, swordfish and pelagic sharks, as well as lesser-known ones such as flying fish, lancetfish, sunfish, pomfret, opah, louvar, fanfish and basking sharks.
Author : Imants G. Priede
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 36,2 MB
Release : 2017-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 1316033457
The technological advances of the last twenty years have brought huge advances in our understanding of the deep sea and of the species inhabiting this elusive and fascinating environment. Synthesising the very latest research and discoveries, this is a comprehensive and much-needed account of deep-sea fishes. Priede examines all aspects of this incredibly diverse group of animals, reviewing almost 3,500 species and covering deep-sea fish evolution, physiology and ecology as well as charting the history of their discovery from the eighteenth century to the present day. Providing a global account of both pelagic and demersal species, the book ultimately considers the effect of the growing deep-sea fishing industry on sustainability. Copiously illustrated with explanations of the deep-sea environment, drawings of fishes and information on how they adapt to the deep, this is an essential resource for biologists, conservationists, fishery managers and anyone interested in marine evolution and natural history.
Author : Sven Klimpel
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 23,72 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Deep-sea fishes
ISBN : 9783936616613
