Behavioural Ecology of Teleost Fishes

Godin

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English

Oxford University Press
01 October 1999

Freshwater biology, limnology; Animal ecology; Fishes (ichthyology)

Teleost (bony) fishes represent the most abundant taxonomic group of vertebrates.

They are found in all conceivable types of aquatic environment and are extremely diverse behaviourally.

Their evolutionary success as a taxonomic group is partly due to their striking behavioural plasticity.

As such they are also extremely useful organisms on which to test mechanistic and functional models of behaviour.

Considerable progress has been made over the past decade in understanding how behaviour, ecology, and genetics interact to determine individual survival and reproductive success in fishes, and thus the evolution of their behaviour.

Behavioural Ecology of Teleost Fishes reviews the latest advances in behavioural adaptations for survival and reproduction in fishes, and proposes new directions and approaches for future research. The book focuses on behavioural strategies and tactics of habitat selection and space use, foraging, predator avoidance and evasion, and reproduction.

It also considers how the behaviour of individuals affects ecological processes at population and community levels.

The text will benefit all those with a general interest in behavioural ecology, and will be required reading for students, teachers, and researchers interested in the behaviour and ecology of fishes.

It will also be a valuable reference source for biologists, aquaculturists, and conservationists.

Edited by: Godin
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 625g
ISBN: 9780198505037
ISBN 10: 0198505035
Pages: 398
Publication Date: 01 October 1999
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Behavioural ecology of fishes: adaptations for survival and reproduction Part 1 USE OF SPACE 2: Fish migration: an evolutionary perspective 3: Habitat selection: patterns of spatial distribution from behavioural decisions 4: Territoriality Part 2 FORAGING 5: Foraging tactics 6: Diet selection Part 3 ANTIPREDATION 7: Avoiding and deterring predators 8: Evading predators Part 4 REPRODUCTION 9: Mating systems and sex allocation 10: Sexual selection 11: Parental care PART 5 ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR 12: Flexibility in fish behaviour: consequences at the population and community levels

Professor Jean-Guy Godin Department of Biology Mount Allison University Sackville New Brunswick Canada EOA 3CO Tel: 1-506-364-2507 Fax: 1-506-364-2505 email: jgodin@mta.ca

Reviews for Behavioural Ecology of Teleost Fishes

"""A recently issued paperback edition, this multiauthored book offers reviews of theoretical concepts and empirical knowledge about behavioral adaptations for survival and reproduction. Written for students and researchers, the 12 chapters cover habitat selection, foraging, avoidance, reproduction, and ecological implications.""--Fisheries"