The Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes
The Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes

Author: T.J. Pitcher

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1995-11-30

Total Pages: 644

ISBN-13: 9780412550508

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This important book covers the impact of species changes engendered by the introduction of fish species, impoundment and heavy exploitation. Aspects considered include reduction of biodiversity, the conservation of unique endemic fauna, the assessment of changes in habitat, species and genetic diversity, the evaluation of economic wealth generated by new fisheries, sustainability and social equity, and comparative forecasts from a range of management scenarios.

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Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

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Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9251390657

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The Cichlid Fishes
The Cichlid Fishes

Author: George Barlow

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2008-12-15

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0786743891

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Cichlid fishes are amazing creatures. In terms of sheer number of species, they are the most successful of all families of vertebrate animals, and the extent and speed with which they have evolved in some African lakes has made them the darlings of evolutionary biologists. But what truly captivates biologists like George Barlow -- not to mention thousands of aquarists the world over -- is the complexity of their social lives and their devotion to family (most species of cichlids are monogamous and many pairs share the responsibility of raising offspring). In this wonderful book, Barlow describes the unusually high intelligence of these fishes, their complex mating and parenting rituals, their bizarre feeding and fighting habits, and the unusual adaptations and explosive rate of speciation that have enabled them to proliferate and flourish. A celebration of their diversity, The Cichlid Fishes is also a marvelous exploration of how these unique animals might help resolve the age-old puzzle of how species arise and evolve.