Diversity and Adaptation in Fish Behaviour

by Miles H.A. Keenleyside

Book Overview

Fish are extremely successful vertebrates. Because of a long and divergent history they are now found in almost every conceiv- able aquatic habitat. This radiation has been accompanied by great diversity in structure, physiology, and behaviour. Despite this variability, fish must solve a number of basic problems that are common to all animals. The most important of these are: (1) to find and ingest appropriate food; (2) to avoid predation; and (3)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642813763
• ISBN13: 9783642813764
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"