Biology and Ecology of FishesImmerse yourself in the world of fish ecology with the newest edition of this essential introductionThe 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 communitiesBiology 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 viiAcknowledgments ixPart 1 Introduction 11 Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems 32 Fish Diversity 143 Morphology and Evolution of Fishes 21Part 2 Bioenergetics and Growth 334 Balanced Energy Equation 355 Metabolism and Other Energy Uses 426 Patterns of Growth and Reproduction 667 Estimating Growth and Condition of Fish 868 Bioenergetics Models 99Part 3 Population Processes 1159 Abundance and Size Structure of Fish Stocks 11710 Mortality 13111 Density- Dependence and Independence 14212 Recruitment 15313 Social Behavior 16914 Competition 18615 Positive Interactions 20116 Movement and Habitat Use 210Part 4 Feeding and Predation 22917 Predation and Foraging Behavior 23118 Optimal Foraging and Patch Use 24619 Diet Composition and Ration in Nature 26320 Predation Risk and Refuges 276Part 5 Reproduction and Life Histories 29521 Reproductive Traits 29722 Reproductive Behavior and Spawning Migrations 30623 Life- History Patterns and Reproductive Strategies 31824 Ontogeny and Early Life of Fishes 332Part 6 Fish Communities in Aquatic Ecosystems 34925 Description and Measurement of Fish Communities 35126 Aquatic Food Webs 36427 Temperature and Fish Distributions 37928 Fish Communities in Temperate Streams 39129 Tropical Rivers 40730 Fish Communities in Lakes 42231 Marine Ecosystems 439Part 7 Human Influences on Fish and Fisheries 45332 Fisheries Harvest 45533 Invasive Species 47634 Aquaculture 48935 Climate Change and Consequences for Fish 50336 Conservation of Freshwater Fishes 519Index 533