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This book gives an overview of the diverse marine fauna and flora of Japan and includes practical guides for investigating the biology and ecology of marine organisms. Introducing marine training courses offered at a range of Japanese universities, this is the first English textbook intended for marine biology instructors and students in Japan. It provides essential information on experimental procedures for the major areas of marine biology, including cell and developmental biology, physiology, ecology and environmental sciences, and as such is a valuable resource for those in Asian countries that share a similar flora and fauna. It also appeals to visitors interested in attending Japanese marine courses from countries around the world. .

Marine biology --- Biological oceanography --- Ocean biology --- Oceanic biology --- Sea biology --- Aquatic biology --- Marine sciences --- Aquatic ecology . --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Wildlife. --- Fish. --- Oceanography. --- Plant ecology. --- Animal ecology. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. --- Plant Ecology. --- Animal Ecology. --- Animals --- Zoology --- Ecology --- Botany --- Phytoecology --- Plants --- Vegetation ecology --- Oceanography, Physical --- Oceanology --- Physical oceanography --- Thalassography --- Earth sciences --- Ocean --- Fish --- Pisces --- Aquatic animals --- Vertebrates --- Fisheries --- Fishing --- Ichthyology --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water --- Ocean sciences --- Aquatic sciences --- Floristic ecology --- Biodiversitat --- Ecologia marina --- Japó --- Ecologia oceànica --- Ecologia dels oceans --- Ecosistemes marins --- Oceanografia biològica --- Biologia marina --- Ecologia aquàtica --- Ecologia d'estuaris --- Ecologia pelàgica --- Productivitat marina --- Diversitat biològica --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Biologia --- Ecologia --- Recursos genètics --- Nihon --- Nippon --- Àsia oriental --- Bonin (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Honshu (Japó : Illa) --- Ryukyu (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Ryūkyū (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Aquatic ecology. --- Fresh water. --- Fishes. --- Japó.

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the patterns of biodiversity in various neotropical ecosystems, as well as a discussion on their historical biogeographies and underlying diversification processes. All chapters were written by prominent researchers in the fields of tropical biology, molecular ecology, climatology, paleoecology, and geography, producing an outstanding collection of essays, synthetic analyses, and novel investigations that describe and improve our understanding of the biodiversity of this unique region. With chapters on the Amazon and Caribbean forests, the Atlantic rainforests, the Andes, the Cerrado savannahs, the Caatinga drylands, the Chaco, and Mesoamerica – along with broad taxonomic coverage – this book summarizes a wide range of hypotheses, views, and methods concerning the processes and mechanisms of neotropical diversification. The range of perspectives presented makes the book a truly comprehensive, state-of-the-art publication on the topic, which will fascinate both scientists and general readers alike.

Animal systematics. --- Animal taxonomy. --- Biodiversity. --- Evolutionary biology. --- Plant systematics. --- Plant taxonomy. --- Community ecology, Biotic. --- Animal ecology. --- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Evolutionary Biology. --- Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Community & Population Ecology. --- Animal Ecology. --- Animals --- Zoology --- Ecology --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Botanical classification --- Botanical systematics --- Botanical taxonomy --- Botany --- Classification --- Plant biosystematics --- Plant classification --- Plant systematics --- Plant taxonomy --- Systematic botany --- Systematics (Botany) --- Taxonomy, Plant --- Plant taxonomists --- Animal evolution --- Biological evolution --- Darwinism --- Evolutionary biology --- Evolutionary science --- Origin of species --- Biology --- Evolution --- Biological fitness --- Homoplasy --- Natural selection --- Phylogeny --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Plants --- Biodiversity --- Tropics. --- Ecologia de les zones humides --- Biodiversitat --- Biogeografia --- Tròpics --- Corologia --- Corotips --- Distribució geogràfica d'animals i plantes --- Distribució geogràfica de les espècies --- Distribució geogràfica dels animals i les plantes --- Biologia --- Geografia --- Geografia humana --- Filogeografia --- Fitogeografia --- Paleobiogeografia --- Zoogeografia --- Introducció d'animals --- Diversitat biològica --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Ecologia --- Recursos genètics --- Ecosistemes de les zones humides --- Ecologia de les maresmes --- Ecologia dels pantans --- Ecologia ripícola --- Animals de les zones humides --- Zones humides --- Països tropicals --- Regions equatorials --- Regions intertropicals --- Regions tropicals --- Zona tropical --- Terra (Planeta) --- Evolution (Biology) --- Biotic communities.

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Although, the first edition had a similar focus, more than five years have passed since its publication and the biological and social circumstances of the lake have drastically changed due to, for example, the further expansion of alien species, the decrease of indigenous species, the progress of integrated watershed management by the Union of the Kansai Government which was established in 2010, the legislation of the Conservation and Restoration Act of Lake Biwa in 2015 and more. The new edition will therefore feature updated and new information on the above and more topics as well as updated and revised data based on the latest research. Inventories of respective taxa, especially those of small animals, are also revised based on the latest studies. Furthermore, this volume covers the characteristics of the biota of this ancient lake, but at the same time, it will also approach it as a ‘culture ancient lake’. Other topics also include water pollution, lakeshore development, the effects of global warming in the past and present, the influence of people, and countermeasures by local and national governments. Moreover, the volume also provides a comprehensive view on the future of Lake Biwa and that of its residents. Miraculously enough, this ancient lake has kept its water quality clear even until today despite the fact of more than 1.4 million people living on its shores. Finally, the book also gives indispensable information to those engaged in improving and conserving water regimes of lakes and other water bodies all over the world and to those interested in the culture and history of Japan. Lake Biwa is not only one of the rarest ancient lakes of the world, but the people’s involvement with the lake also goes back a long way. This is shown in the diverse culture developed in this area and in the various archaeological finds that date back as early as the Jomon Period, nearly 10.000 years ago. Today Lake Biwa fulfills an important role as a water resource by providing domestic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural water for over 14 million residents living around the Lake Biwa-Yodo River drainage basin. This updated volume focuses on the geological and biological features of the lake as well as on the long-term interactions between the people and the lake.

Lake ecology --- Nature --- Effect of human beings on --- Lakes --- Freshwater ecology --- Reservoir ecology --- Ecology --- Aquatic ecology . --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology . --- Environmental management. --- Biodiversity. --- Ecosystems. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Environmental Management. --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Nature conservation --- Aquatic biology --- Biodiversitat --- Ecologia humana --- Ecologia aquàtica --- Llacs --- Japó --- Aigua --- Espais naturals --- Ecologia dels llacs --- Llacs internacionals --- Llacunes --- Sediments lacustres --- Ecosistemes aquàtics --- Biologia aquàtica --- Ecologia --- Ecologia d'aigua dolça --- Ecologia marina --- Ecologia social --- Relacions home-natura --- Relacions natura-home --- Socioecologia --- Biologia humana --- Ciències socials --- Medi ambient --- Arqueologia ambiental --- Ecofeminisme --- Ecologia política --- Influència de l'home en la natura --- Influència del medi ambient en l'home --- Població --- Psicologia social --- Qualitat de vida --- Assentaments humans --- Higiene ambiental --- Geografia humana --- Sociologia --- Diversitat biològica --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Biologia --- Recursos genètics --- Nihon --- Nippon --- Àsia oriental --- Bonin (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Honshu (Japó : Illa) --- Ryukyu (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Ryūkyū (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Aquatic ecology. --- Ecology. --- Biotic communities. --- Japó.