With more than 29,000 species, fishes are the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet. Of that number, more than 12,000 species are found in freshwater ecosystems, which occupy less than 1 percent of the Earth?s surface and contain only 2.4 percent of plant and animal species. But, on a hectare-for-hectare basis, freshwater ecosystems are richer in species than more extensive terrestrial and marine habitats. Examination of the distribution patterns of fishes in these fresh waters reveals much about continental movements and climate changes and has long been critical to biogeographical studies and research in ecology and evolution. Tim Berra?s seminal resource, Freshwater Fish Distribution,maps the 169 fish families that swim in fresh water around the world. Each family account includes the class, subclass, and order; a pronunciation guide to the family name; life cycle information; and interesting natural history facts. Each account is illustrated, many with historical nineteenth-century woodcuts. Now available in paperback, this heavily cited work in ichthyology and biogeography will serve as a reference for students, a research support for professors, and a helpful guide to tropical fish hobbyists and anglers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN-13
9780226044422
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95524807
Product Key Features
Author
Tim M. Berra
Publication Name
Freshwater Fish Distribution
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
615 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
251mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
1068g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Tim M. Berra
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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