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Advances in marine biology. Volume 20
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- Summary
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ADVANCES IN MARINE BIOLOGY VOL. 20 APL
Details
- Creator
- edited by J.H.S. Blaxter, Sir Frederick S. Russell and Sir Maurice Yonge
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- London : Academic Press, 1982
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (411 p.)
- ISBNs
- 1281711160, 9786611711160, 0080579434, 0120261200
- OCLC
- ocn476214122
- Description based upon print version of record.
- English
- Front Cover; Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 20; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 20; Chapter 1. The Biology of the Clupeoid Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Reproduction; III. Feeding; IV. Mortality; V. Respiration; VI. Energetics; VII. Growth; VIII. Swimming and Activity; IX. Schooling; X. Vertical Migration; XI. Horizontal Migration; XII. Camouflage; XIII. Vision; XIV. Chemoreception; XV. Ear; XVI. Lateral Line; XVII. Swimbladder; XVIII. Osmoregulation; XIX. Ecology; XX. Technology; XXI. Pollution Effects; XXII. Conclusions; XXIII. Acknowledgements; XXIV. References
- Chapter 2. Competition between Fisheries and Seabird CommunitiesI. Introduction; II. Estimating Food Consumption by Seabird Populations; III. Changes in Marine Ecosystems and Seabird Populations; IV. Influences of Food on Seabird Population Ecology; V. Acknowledgements; VI. References; Chapter 3. The Scallop Industry in Japan; I. Introduction; II. History of Scallop Culture in Japan; III. The Main Culture Areas; IV. Patinopecten yessoensis: Biology and Development; V. The Culture Method and Equipment; VI. Problems Associated with Cultivation; VII. Production and Marketing
- VIII. Future for Scallop CultureIX. Acknowledgements; X. References