Ecology and conservation of fishes

Written as a stand-alone textbook for students and a useful reference ftft professionals in government and private agencies, academic institutions, and consultants, ecology and conservation of fishes provides broad, comprehensive, and systematic coverage of all aquatic systems from the mountains to the oceans. The book begins with overview discussions on the ecology, evolution, and diversity of fishes. It moves on to address freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems and identifies factors that affect the distribution and abundance of fishes. It then examines the adaptations of fishes as a response to constraints posed in ecosystems. The book concludes with four chapters on applied ecology that discuss the critical issues of management, conservation, biodiversity crises, and climate change.