Sturgeons and Paddlefish of North America
Author:   G.T.O LeBreton ,  F. William H. Beamish ,  Scott R. McKinley
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2004
Volume:   27
ISBN:  

9789048167296


Pages:   324
Publication Date:   28 October 2010
Format:   Paperback
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Sturgeons and Paddlefish of North America


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Modern North American sturgeons and paddlefish are the result of 100 million years of evolution. Once an integral part of aboriginal culture, their numbers were decimated by overfishing and habitat destruction during the past two centuries. This book details the extensive science aimed at helping these remarkable species recover from the brink of extinction, and describes the historical, biological, and ecological importance of North American sturgeon and paddlefish. The text is enhanced by photographs and detailed line drawings. This comprehensive volume will be an invaluable resource for researchers, educators, and consultants, in academic and government settings, who work to further scientific understanding of these fishes. No other single compilation has documented current information in such detail.

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Author:   G.T.O LeBreton ,  F. William H. Beamish ,  Scott R. McKinley
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2004
Volume:   27
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.538kg
ISBN:  

9789048167296


ISBN 10:   9048167299
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   28 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Decline of the North American Species.- Native American Utilization of Sturgeon.- Distribution, Habitat, and Movements.- Environmental Requirements, Preferences, and Tolerance Limits of North American Sturgeons.- The Ecology and Functional Morphology of Feeding of North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish.- Sturgeon Ecomorphology: A Descriptive Approach.- Embryology.- Swimming and Respiration.- Sturgeon and Paddlefish Metabolism.- Growth, Bioenergetics and Age.- Genetics of North American Acipenseriformes.- Multijurisdictional Management of Lake Sturgeon in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.- Conservation.- Aquaculture.- Conclusion: Ensuring the Future of Sturgeon.

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