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Aquatic animals --- Aquatic habitats. --- Aquatic ecology --- Habitat (Ecology) --- Aquatic fauna --- Water animals --- Animals --- Aquatic organisms --- Microbiology. --- Toxicology. --- Diseases.

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With some 480 currently known fresh- and brackish-water fish species, Suriname has a rich inland fish fauna that is related to the most diverse freshwater fish fauna on planet Earth, i.e. that of the Amazon River. Interest in the freshwater fishes of Suriname by naturalists and scientists extends back over more than two centuries. Suriname is undoubtedly the site of origin of the oldest extant preserved specimens of South American fishes and 19 Surinamese fish species were described and figured by Linnaeus. Building on ichthyological studies initiated in the 1960's by the Brokopondo Project, this book provides an introduction to the freshwater fish fauna of Suriname, including identification keys, photographs of the species and descriptions of their habitats, that should be especially useful to decision makers, conservation biologists, aquarium hobbyists and eco-tourists.

Freshwater fishes --- Fishes, Fresh-water --- Fresh-water fishes --- Inland fishes --- Inland water fishes --- Fishes --- Freshwater animals --- Fish --- Pisces --- Aquatic animals --- Vertebrates --- Fisheries --- Fishing --- Ichthyology

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In light of mounting fishing pressures, increased aquaculture production and a growing concern for fish well-being, improved knowledge on the swimming physiology of fish and its application to fisheries science and aquaculture is needed. This book presents recent investigations into some of the most extreme examples of swimming migrations in salmons, eels and tunas, integrating knowledge on their performance in the laboratory with that in their natural environment. For the first time, the application of swimming in aquaculture is explored by assessing the potential impacts and beneficial effects. The modified nutritional requirements of “athletic” fish are reviewed as well as the effects of exercise on muscle composition and meat quality using state-of-the-art techniques in genomics and proteomics. The last chapters introduce zebrafish as a novel exercise model and present the latest technologies for studying fish swimming and aquaculture applications.

Sustainable aquaculture. --- Fishery management. --- Fishes --- Exercise. --- Physiology. --- Fish --- Life sciences. --- Behavioral sciences. --- Developmental biology. --- Animal genetics. --- Animal physiology. --- Wildlife. --- Fish. --- Life Sciences. --- Animal Physiology. --- Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. --- Behavioral Sciences. --- Developmental Biology. --- Animal Genetics and Genomics. --- Pisces --- Aquatic animals --- Vertebrates --- Fisheries --- Fishing --- Ichthyology --- Fish management --- Fisheries management --- Fishery resources --- Aquatic resources --- Wildlife management --- Fish counting towers --- Overfishing --- Aquaculture --- Sustainable agriculture --- Management

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"Return to the Sea portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals--from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago to the deep diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. This fascinating account of the origin of various marine mammal lineages, some extinct, others extant but threatened, is for the non-specialist. Set against a backdrop of geologic time, changing climates, and changing geography, evolution is the unifying principle that helps us to understand the present day diversity of marine mammals and their responses to environmental challenges. Annalisa Berta explains current controversies and explores patterns of change taking place today, such as shifting food webs and predator-prey relationships, habitat degradation, global warming, and the effects of humans on marine mammal communities"-- "This book portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals, from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago and walked on land, to deep-diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. Some animals like the hippo-sized herbivorous desmostylians and aquatic sloths were evolutionary experiments that did not survive. This fascinating account of the origin of various marine mammal lineages written for the non-specialist is set against a backdrop of geologic time, changing climates, and geography. The thread of evolution runs through the book and helps us to understand the today's diversity of marine mammals and marine-mammal responses to environmental challenges. The story of the evolution of these fascinating animals, their lives and habits, offers a valuable perspective and in some cases lessons for the future. Berta also informs readers about current controversies in the field of marine mammalogy, presenting a balanced view based on careful evaluation and interpretation of the evidence. She explores patterns of change taking place today such as changing food webs and predator-prey relationships, habitat degradation, global warming, and the effects of humans on marine-mammal communities. The future of marine mammals depends on each of us, scientists as well as the informed public, working together to avoid crises before they develop or appropriately managing those that do arise"--

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Henipaviruses form a new genus of emerging paramyxoviruses that are the deadliest human pathogens within the Paramyxoviridae family. This volume deals with the many facets of henipavirus biology, and covers our current understanding regarding the ecology, molecular virology, and pathogenesis of henipavirus infections. It is an international effort written by a multidisciplinary panel of experts at the front lines of research into this lethal emerging group of paramyxoviruses. The first section introduces the epidemiology and ecology of Nipah and Hendra viruses in their respective endemic areas, including a first-hand account of the discovery of Nipah virus during its initial outbreak in Malaysia; the next section documents the molecular virology of henipaviruses, and the substantial advances made towards understanding the unique features of henipavirus entry and tropism; and this is followed by accounts of the clinical and pathologic features of henipavirus infections in their human and naturally infected animal hosts. The next sections on pathogenesis provide a comprehensive reference on how henipaviruses counteract the innate immune system, and the relevant pathogenic features in animal challenge models developed to test potential therapeutic strategies. The final sections describe our current and future capabilities for diagnosis and control, including an account of potentially effective immunization strategies that are currently being tested.    This book will not only serve as a useful reference for the henipavirus field; it will be useful to basic and animal virologists, ecologists, epidemiologists, physicians, and others interested in emerging infectious viral diseases, as it showcases the multidisciplinary efforts required to understand the genesis, spread and hopefully, control, of a group of lethal emerging zoonotic pathogens.  .

Medical sciences. --- Medical virology. --- Paramyxoviruses. --- Vaccines. --- Virology. --- Wildlife management. --- Zoonoses. --- Paramyxoviruses --- Medical virology --- Zoonoses --- Vaccines --- Wildlife management --- Medical sciences --- Virology --- Paramyxoviridae Infections --- Biological Science Disciplines --- Paramyxovirinae --- Paramyxoviridae --- Natural Science Disciplines --- Mononegavirales Infections --- RNA Virus Infections --- Disciplines and Occupations --- Mononegavirales --- RNA Viruses --- Virus Diseases --- Viruses --- Diseases --- Vertebrate Viruses --- Organisms --- Henipavirus --- Henipavirus Infections --- Physiology --- Biology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Microbiology & Immunology --- Virus diseases. --- Viral diseases --- Viral infections --- Virus infections --- Medicine. --- Wildlife. --- Fish. --- Biomedicine. --- Vaccine. --- Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. --- Fish --- Pisces --- Aquatic animals --- Vertebrates --- Fisheries --- Fishing --- Ichthyology --- Microbiology --- Biologicals --- Clinical sciences --- Medical profession --- Human biology --- Life sciences --- Pathology --- Physicians --- Medical microbiology --- Virus diseases --- Communicable diseases --- Pathogenic viruses --- Animal populations --- Game management --- Management, Game --- Management, Wildlife --- Plant populations --- Wildlife resources --- Natural resources --- Wildlife conservation --- Management