The literature on three related aspects of the ecological role of seagrass detritus was
analysed for clues to the factors that determine the rates of decomposition, the amount of …

Tilapias are not native to Asia but have been a significant component of inland fisheries and
aquaculture in the region for over half a century. They have been introduced into over 90 …

Feeding Ecology of Fish establishes a comprehensive framework for the variable ecological
patterns exemplified by feeding fishes. The author, a former president of the American …

Aquaculture is a growing industry. A vital component of the subject is feeding the organisms
under cultivation. This book provides a thorough review of the scientific basis and applied …

Ecology is characterized by a rapidly growing complexity and diversity of facts, aspects,
examples, and observations. What is badly needed is the development of common patterns …

When looking for a book on fish toxicology, you might find one that discusses the
biochemical and molecular aspects, or one that focuses aquatic toxicology in general. You …

Understanding how and why certain clades diversify greatly in morphology whereas others
do not remains a major theme in evolutionary biology. Projecting families of phylogenies into …

Lakes and rivers of the tropics are rich with variety and human relevance, yet do not figure
prominently in surveys of general freshwater biology and limnology. The details of the …

The epilithic algal matrix (EAM) is a ubiquitous component of coral reefs and is the primary
grazing surface for many reef fishes. Detritus accounts for at least 10% to 78% of all the …

Regional distribution of intestinal enzymes in Nile tilapia was investigated using enzyme
histochemistry. Samples from adult fish were obtained from the five major intestinal …