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Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research
| Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 |
| Disciplina | 597/.01 |
| Collana | Coastal and estuarine studies Aquaculture |
| Soggetto topico |
Fishes - Physiology
Hatchery fishes - Congresses - Physiology Fish culture - Congresses Aquaculture Zoology Health & Biological Sciences Vertebrates |
| ISBN | 1-118-66510-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996217179803316 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research
| Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 |
| Disciplina | 597/.01 |
| Collana | Coastal and estuarine studies Aquaculture |
| Soggetto topico |
Fishes - Physiology
Hatchery fishes - Congresses - Physiology Fish culture - Congresses Aquaculture Zoology Health & Biological Sciences Vertebrates |
| ISBN | 1-118-66510-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910130752303321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research
| Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 |
| Disciplina | 597/.01 |
| Collana | Coastal and estuarine studies Aquaculture |
| Soggetto topico |
Fishes - Physiology
Hatchery fishes - Congresses - Physiology Fish culture - Congresses Aquaculture Zoology Health & Biological Sciences Vertebrates |
| ISBN | 1-118-66510-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830518203321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research
| Aquaculture : fundamental and applied research |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 |
| Disciplina | 597/.01 |
| Collana | Coastal and estuarine studies Aquaculture |
| Soggetto topico |
Fishes - Physiology
Hatchery fishes - Congresses - Physiology Fish culture - Congresses Aquaculture Zoology Health & Biological Sciences Vertebrates |
| ISBN | 1-118-66510-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910841005403321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder
| Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.43197
597.01 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShadwickRobert Edward <1953->
LauderGeorge V |
| Collana | Fish physiology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomechanics
Fishes - Physiology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-05041-5
9786611050412 0-08-047776-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title; Copyright; Fish Biomechanics; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mechanics of Respiratory Pumps; I. Introduction; II. Aquatic Respiratory Pumps; III. Aerial Respiratory Pumps; IV. Future Directions; References; Chapter 2: Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Skull Morphology and Mechanisms; III. Biomechanical Models of Skull Function; IV. Suction Feeding for Prey Capture; V. Ecomorphology of Fish Feeding; VI. Phylogenetic Patterns of Feeding in Fishes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References
Chapter 3: Functional Morphology of the Pharyngeal Jaw ApparatusI. Introduction; II. The Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus of Perciform Fishes; III. Innovation in the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4: The Hydrodynamics and Structural Mechanics of the Lateral Line System; I. Introduction; II. General Function, Structure, and Organization; III. Hair Cell Micromechanics; IV. Lateral Line Mechanics and Hydrodynamics; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Skin and Bones, Sinew and Gristle: the Mechanical Behavior of Fish Skeletal Tissues; I. Introduction II. A Primer on Mechanical BehaviorIII. Bone; IV. Cartilage; V. Tendon; VI. Skin; VII. Whole Body Mechanics; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Functional Properties of Skeletal Muscle; I. Introduction; II. Ultrastructure; III. Fiber Types; IV. Patterns of Innervation; V. Mechanics of Contraction; VI. Scaling; VII. Axial Variation; VIII. Effects of Temperature; IX. Summary; X. Future Directions; References; Chapter 7: Structure, Kinematics, And Muscle Dynamics In Undulatory Swimming; I. Introduction; II. Myomere Structure and Force Transmission?Pathways; III. Steady Swimming Kinematics IV. Muscle Dynamics Along the Body in Steady SwimmingV. Specializations in Thunniform Swimmers; VI. Summary and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8: Stability and Maneuverability; I. Introduction; II. General Principles; III. Stability; IV. Maneuvering; V. Future Directions; References; Chapter 9: Fast-start Mechanics; I. Introduction; II. Initiation of the Fast Start; III. Muscular Contraction Acts to Bend the Fish; IV. Stage 1 Body Bending Occurs with a Traveling Wave of Curvature; V. Muscle Power Production and Force Transmission to the Water VI. Hydrodynamic Forces Accelerate the BodyVII. Variations in Fast-Start Performance; VIII. Conclusions; IX. Future Directions; References; Chapter 10: Mechanics of Pectoral Fin Swimming in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Pectoral Fin Morphology; III. Motor Patterns of Pectoral Fin Locomotion; IV. Pectoral Fin Kinematics; V. Fluid Dynamics; VI. Pectoral Fin Swimming Performance; VII. Ecomorphology of Pectoral Fin Propulsion; VIII. Summary and Areas for Future Research; References; Chapter 11: Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion; I. Introduction; II. Classical Modes of Undulatory Propulsion III. Theory of Undulatory Propulsion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458723703321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder
| Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.43197
597.01 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShadwickRobert Edward <1953->
LauderGeorge V |
| Collana | Fish physiology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomechanics
Fishes - Physiology |
| ISBN |
1-281-05041-5
9786611050412 0-08-047776-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title; Copyright; Fish Biomechanics; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mechanics of Respiratory Pumps; I. Introduction; II. Aquatic Respiratory Pumps; III. Aerial Respiratory Pumps; IV. Future Directions; References; Chapter 2: Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Skull Morphology and Mechanisms; III. Biomechanical Models of Skull Function; IV. Suction Feeding for Prey Capture; V. Ecomorphology of Fish Feeding; VI. Phylogenetic Patterns of Feeding in Fishes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References
Chapter 3: Functional Morphology of the Pharyngeal Jaw ApparatusI. Introduction; II. The Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus of Perciform Fishes; III. Innovation in the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4: The Hydrodynamics and Structural Mechanics of the Lateral Line System; I. Introduction; II. General Function, Structure, and Organization; III. Hair Cell Micromechanics; IV. Lateral Line Mechanics and Hydrodynamics; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Skin and Bones, Sinew and Gristle: the Mechanical Behavior of Fish Skeletal Tissues; I. Introduction II. A Primer on Mechanical BehaviorIII. Bone; IV. Cartilage; V. Tendon; VI. Skin; VII. Whole Body Mechanics; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Functional Properties of Skeletal Muscle; I. Introduction; II. Ultrastructure; III. Fiber Types; IV. Patterns of Innervation; V. Mechanics of Contraction; VI. Scaling; VII. Axial Variation; VIII. Effects of Temperature; IX. Summary; X. Future Directions; References; Chapter 7: Structure, Kinematics, And Muscle Dynamics In Undulatory Swimming; I. Introduction; II. Myomere Structure and Force Transmission?Pathways; III. Steady Swimming Kinematics IV. Muscle Dynamics Along the Body in Steady SwimmingV. Specializations in Thunniform Swimmers; VI. Summary and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8: Stability and Maneuverability; I. Introduction; II. General Principles; III. Stability; IV. Maneuvering; V. Future Directions; References; Chapter 9: Fast-start Mechanics; I. Introduction; II. Initiation of the Fast Start; III. Muscular Contraction Acts to Bend the Fish; IV. Stage 1 Body Bending Occurs with a Traveling Wave of Curvature; V. Muscle Power Production and Force Transmission to the Water VI. Hydrodynamic Forces Accelerate the BodyVII. Variations in Fast-Start Performance; VIII. Conclusions; IX. Future Directions; References; Chapter 10: Mechanics of Pectoral Fin Swimming in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Pectoral Fin Morphology; III. Motor Patterns of Pectoral Fin Locomotion; IV. Pectoral Fin Kinematics; V. Fluid Dynamics; VI. Pectoral Fin Swimming Performance; VII. Ecomorphology of Pectoral Fin Propulsion; VIII. Summary and Areas for Future Research; References; Chapter 11: Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion; I. Introduction; II. Classical Modes of Undulatory Propulsion III. Theory of Undulatory Propulsion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784646103321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder
| Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.43197
597.01 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShadwickRobert Edward <1953->
LauderGeorge V |
| Collana | Fish physiology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomechanics
Fishes - Physiology |
| ISBN |
1-281-05041-5
9786611050412 0-08-047776-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title; Copyright; Fish Biomechanics; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mechanics of Respiratory Pumps; I. Introduction; II. Aquatic Respiratory Pumps; III. Aerial Respiratory Pumps; IV. Future Directions; References; Chapter 2: Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Skull Morphology and Mechanisms; III. Biomechanical Models of Skull Function; IV. Suction Feeding for Prey Capture; V. Ecomorphology of Fish Feeding; VI. Phylogenetic Patterns of Feeding in Fishes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References
Chapter 3: Functional Morphology of the Pharyngeal Jaw ApparatusI. Introduction; II. The Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus of Perciform Fishes; III. Innovation in the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4: The Hydrodynamics and Structural Mechanics of the Lateral Line System; I. Introduction; II. General Function, Structure, and Organization; III. Hair Cell Micromechanics; IV. Lateral Line Mechanics and Hydrodynamics; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Skin and Bones, Sinew and Gristle: the Mechanical Behavior of Fish Skeletal Tissues; I. Introduction II. A Primer on Mechanical BehaviorIII. Bone; IV. Cartilage; V. Tendon; VI. Skin; VII. Whole Body Mechanics; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Functional Properties of Skeletal Muscle; I. Introduction; II. Ultrastructure; III. Fiber Types; IV. Patterns of Innervation; V. Mechanics of Contraction; VI. Scaling; VII. Axial Variation; VIII. Effects of Temperature; IX. Summary; X. Future Directions; References; Chapter 7: Structure, Kinematics, And Muscle Dynamics In Undulatory Swimming; I. Introduction; II. Myomere Structure and Force Transmission?Pathways; III. Steady Swimming Kinematics IV. Muscle Dynamics Along the Body in Steady SwimmingV. Specializations in Thunniform Swimmers; VI. Summary and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8: Stability and Maneuverability; I. Introduction; II. General Principles; III. Stability; IV. Maneuvering; V. Future Directions; References; Chapter 9: Fast-start Mechanics; I. Introduction; II. Initiation of the Fast Start; III. Muscular Contraction Acts to Bend the Fish; IV. Stage 1 Body Bending Occurs with a Traveling Wave of Curvature; V. Muscle Power Production and Force Transmission to the Water VI. Hydrodynamic Forces Accelerate the BodyVII. Variations in Fast-Start Performance; VIII. Conclusions; IX. Future Directions; References; Chapter 10: Mechanics of Pectoral Fin Swimming in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Pectoral Fin Morphology; III. Motor Patterns of Pectoral Fin Locomotion; IV. Pectoral Fin Kinematics; V. Fluid Dynamics; VI. Pectoral Fin Swimming Performance; VII. Ecomorphology of Pectoral Fin Propulsion; VIII. Summary and Areas for Future Research; References; Chapter 11: Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion; I. Introduction; II. Classical Modes of Undulatory Propulsion III. Theory of Undulatory Propulsion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821267703321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Primitive fishes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by David J. McKenzie, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner
| Primitive fishes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by David J. McKenzie, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (576 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.1/7
571.17 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
McKenzieDavid J <1962-> (David John)
FarrellAnthony Peter <1952-> BraunerColin J |
| Collana | Fish physiology |
| Soggetto topico |
Fishes - Physiology
Fishes - Evolution Living fossils |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-02880-0
9786611028800 0-08-054952-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Primitive Fishes; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Living Primitive Fishes and Fishes From Deep Time; 1. Introduction; 2. Primitive Characters, Primitive Taxa, and Ancient Taxa; 3. Living Fossils; 4. Living Primitive Fishes in Vertebrate Phylogeny; 4.1. The Hagfish-Lamprey-Gnathostome Node; 4.2. The Gar-Bowfin-Teleosts Node; 4.3. The Coelacanth-Lungfish-Tetrapod Node; 4.4. Other Problematic Nodes; 5. Living Primitive Fishes and Their Fossil Relatives: Naming and Dating Taxa; 5.1. Hagfishes and Lampreys; 5.2. Chondrichthyans; 5.3. Actinopterygians
5.4. Sarcopterygians6. Extinct Major Fish Taxa and Their Position in Vertebrate Phylogeny; 6.1. Yunnanozoans and Myllokunmingiids; 6.2. ""Ostracoderms""; 6.3. Placoderms; 6.4. Acanthodians; 6.5. ""Paleoniscoids"" and Basal Neopterygians; 6.6. Extinct Sarcopterygian Taxa; 7. How Stable is Vertebrate Phylogeny?; 8. Fossils and Physiology; 9. The Environment of Early Fishes: Marine Versus Freshwater Vertebrates; 10. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Cardiovascular Systems in Primitive Fishes; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Scope of the Chapter; 1.2. Measurement Systems: Their Benefits and Limitations 2. An Overview of Evolutionary Progressions2.1. Anatomical Patterns; 2.2. Physiological Patterns; 3. Details of the Cyclostome Circulatory Systems; 3.1. Hagfishes; 3.2. Lampreys; 4. Details of the Sarcopterygii (Lobe-Finned Fishes) Circulatory Systems; 4.1. Coelacanth; 4.2. Dipnoi (Lungfishes); 5. Details of the Circulatory Systems in Polypterids, Gars, and Bowfins; 5.1. Polypterids (Bichirs and Reedfish); 5.2. Garfishes; 5.3. Amia (Bowfins); 6. Details of the Sturgeon Circulatory Systems; 6.1. Cardiac Anatomy; 6.2. Circulatory Patterns; 6.3. Cardiac Dynamics; 6.4. Circulatory Control 7. ConclusionsAcknowledgements; References; Chapter 3: Nervous and Sensory Systems; 1. Introduction; 2. Development of the CNS; 3. The Brains of Primitive Fishes; 3.1. Agnathans (Hagfishes and Lampreys); 3.2. Sarcopterygians (Lobe-Finned Fishes); 3.3. Actinopterygians (Early Ray-Finned Fishes); 4. Functional Classification of Cranial Nerves in Fishes; 5. The Visual System; 5.1. The Optical Apparatus; 5.2. Retina and Visual Function; 5.3. Spectral Filters; 5.4. Visual Sensitivity; 5.5. Visual Resolution; 5.6. Visual Input to the CNS; 5.7. Nonvisual Photoreception; 6. Chemoreceptive Systems 6.1. Olfaction6.2. Gustation; 6.3. Solitary Chemoreceptor Systems; 7. Octavolateralis System; 7.1. Audition; 7.2. Vestibular Control; 7.3. Lateral Line; 8. Electroreception; 8.1. Structure, Function, and Evolution of Ampullary Receptors; 8.2. Role in Passive Electrolocation; 9. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4: Ventilatory Systems; 1. Introduction; 2. Respiratory Strategies; 3. Respiratory Organs; 3.1. Water Breathing; 3.2. Air Breathing; 4. Ventilatory Mechanisms; 4.1. Cutaneous Gas Exchange; 4.2. Ventilation of External Gills; 4.3. Ventilation of Internal Gills 4.4. Ventilation of ABOs |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458083303321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Primitive fishes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by David J. McKenzie, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner
| Primitive fishes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by David J. McKenzie, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (576 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.1/7
571.17 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
McKenzieDavid J <1962-> (David John)
FarrellAnthony Peter <1952-> BraunerColin J |
| Collana | Fish physiology |
| Soggetto topico |
Fishes - Physiology
Fishes - Evolution Living fossils |
| ISBN |
1-281-02880-0
9786611028800 0-08-054952-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Primitive Fishes; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Living Primitive Fishes and Fishes From Deep Time; 1. Introduction; 2. Primitive Characters, Primitive Taxa, and Ancient Taxa; 3. Living Fossils; 4. Living Primitive Fishes in Vertebrate Phylogeny; 4.1. The Hagfish-Lamprey-Gnathostome Node; 4.2. The Gar-Bowfin-Teleosts Node; 4.3. The Coelacanth-Lungfish-Tetrapod Node; 4.4. Other Problematic Nodes; 5. Living Primitive Fishes and Their Fossil Relatives: Naming and Dating Taxa; 5.1. Hagfishes and Lampreys; 5.2. Chondrichthyans; 5.3. Actinopterygians
5.4. Sarcopterygians6. Extinct Major Fish Taxa and Their Position in Vertebrate Phylogeny; 6.1. Yunnanozoans and Myllokunmingiids; 6.2. ""Ostracoderms""; 6.3. Placoderms; 6.4. Acanthodians; 6.5. ""Paleoniscoids"" and Basal Neopterygians; 6.6. Extinct Sarcopterygian Taxa; 7. How Stable is Vertebrate Phylogeny?; 8. Fossils and Physiology; 9. The Environment of Early Fishes: Marine Versus Freshwater Vertebrates; 10. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Cardiovascular Systems in Primitive Fishes; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Scope of the Chapter; 1.2. Measurement Systems: Their Benefits and Limitations 2. An Overview of Evolutionary Progressions2.1. Anatomical Patterns; 2.2. Physiological Patterns; 3. Details of the Cyclostome Circulatory Systems; 3.1. Hagfishes; 3.2. Lampreys; 4. Details of the Sarcopterygii (Lobe-Finned Fishes) Circulatory Systems; 4.1. Coelacanth; 4.2. Dipnoi (Lungfishes); 5. Details of the Circulatory Systems in Polypterids, Gars, and Bowfins; 5.1. Polypterids (Bichirs and Reedfish); 5.2. Garfishes; 5.3. Amia (Bowfins); 6. Details of the Sturgeon Circulatory Systems; 6.1. Cardiac Anatomy; 6.2. Circulatory Patterns; 6.3. Cardiac Dynamics; 6.4. Circulatory Control 7. ConclusionsAcknowledgements; References; Chapter 3: Nervous and Sensory Systems; 1. Introduction; 2. Development of the CNS; 3. The Brains of Primitive Fishes; 3.1. Agnathans (Hagfishes and Lampreys); 3.2. Sarcopterygians (Lobe-Finned Fishes); 3.3. Actinopterygians (Early Ray-Finned Fishes); 4. Functional Classification of Cranial Nerves in Fishes; 5. The Visual System; 5.1. The Optical Apparatus; 5.2. Retina and Visual Function; 5.3. Spectral Filters; 5.4. Visual Sensitivity; 5.5. Visual Resolution; 5.6. Visual Input to the CNS; 5.7. Nonvisual Photoreception; 6. Chemoreceptive Systems 6.1. Olfaction6.2. Gustation; 6.3. Solitary Chemoreceptor Systems; 7. Octavolateralis System; 7.1. Audition; 7.2. Vestibular Control; 7.3. Lateral Line; 8. Electroreception; 8.1. Structure, Function, and Evolution of Ampullary Receptors; 8.2. Role in Passive Electrolocation; 9. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4: Ventilatory Systems; 1. Introduction; 2. Respiratory Strategies; 3. Respiratory Organs; 3.1. Water Breathing; 3.2. Air Breathing; 4. Ventilatory Mechanisms; 4.1. Cutaneous Gas Exchange; 4.2. Ventilation of External Gills; 4.3. Ventilation of Internal Gills 4.4. Ventilation of ABOs |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784658503321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Primitive fishes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by David J. McKenzie, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner
| Primitive fishes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by David J. McKenzie, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (576 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.1/7
571.17 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
McKenzieDavid J <1962-> (David John)
FarrellAnthony Peter <1952-> BraunerColin J |
| Collana | Fish physiology |
| Soggetto topico |
Fishes - Physiology
Fishes - Evolution Living fossils |
| ISBN |
1-281-02880-0
9786611028800 0-08-054952-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Primitive Fishes; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Living Primitive Fishes and Fishes From Deep Time; 1. Introduction; 2. Primitive Characters, Primitive Taxa, and Ancient Taxa; 3. Living Fossils; 4. Living Primitive Fishes in Vertebrate Phylogeny; 4.1. The Hagfish-Lamprey-Gnathostome Node; 4.2. The Gar-Bowfin-Teleosts Node; 4.3. The Coelacanth-Lungfish-Tetrapod Node; 4.4. Other Problematic Nodes; 5. Living Primitive Fishes and Their Fossil Relatives: Naming and Dating Taxa; 5.1. Hagfishes and Lampreys; 5.2. Chondrichthyans; 5.3. Actinopterygians
5.4. Sarcopterygians6. Extinct Major Fish Taxa and Their Position in Vertebrate Phylogeny; 6.1. Yunnanozoans and Myllokunmingiids; 6.2. ""Ostracoderms""; 6.3. Placoderms; 6.4. Acanthodians; 6.5. ""Paleoniscoids"" and Basal Neopterygians; 6.6. Extinct Sarcopterygian Taxa; 7. How Stable is Vertebrate Phylogeny?; 8. Fossils and Physiology; 9. The Environment of Early Fishes: Marine Versus Freshwater Vertebrates; 10. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Cardiovascular Systems in Primitive Fishes; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Scope of the Chapter; 1.2. Measurement Systems: Their Benefits and Limitations 2. An Overview of Evolutionary Progressions2.1. Anatomical Patterns; 2.2. Physiological Patterns; 3. Details of the Cyclostome Circulatory Systems; 3.1. Hagfishes; 3.2. Lampreys; 4. Details of the Sarcopterygii (Lobe-Finned Fishes) Circulatory Systems; 4.1. Coelacanth; 4.2. Dipnoi (Lungfishes); 5. Details of the Circulatory Systems in Polypterids, Gars, and Bowfins; 5.1. Polypterids (Bichirs and Reedfish); 5.2. Garfishes; 5.3. Amia (Bowfins); 6. Details of the Sturgeon Circulatory Systems; 6.1. Cardiac Anatomy; 6.2. Circulatory Patterns; 6.3. Cardiac Dynamics; 6.4. Circulatory Control 7. ConclusionsAcknowledgements; References; Chapter 3: Nervous and Sensory Systems; 1. Introduction; 2. Development of the CNS; 3. The Brains of Primitive Fishes; 3.1. Agnathans (Hagfishes and Lampreys); 3.2. Sarcopterygians (Lobe-Finned Fishes); 3.3. Actinopterygians (Early Ray-Finned Fishes); 4. Functional Classification of Cranial Nerves in Fishes; 5. The Visual System; 5.1. The Optical Apparatus; 5.2. Retina and Visual Function; 5.3. Spectral Filters; 5.4. Visual Sensitivity; 5.5. Visual Resolution; 5.6. Visual Input to the CNS; 5.7. Nonvisual Photoreception; 6. Chemoreceptive Systems 6.1. Olfaction6.2. Gustation; 6.3. Solitary Chemoreceptor Systems; 7. Octavolateralis System; 7.1. Audition; 7.2. Vestibular Control; 7.3. Lateral Line; 8. Electroreception; 8.1. Structure, Function, and Evolution of Ampullary Receptors; 8.2. Role in Passive Electrolocation; 9. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4: Ventilatory Systems; 1. Introduction; 2. Respiratory Strategies; 3. Respiratory Organs; 3.1. Water Breathing; 3.2. Air Breathing; 4. Ventilatory Mechanisms; 4.1. Cutaneous Gas Exchange; 4.2. Ventilation of External Gills; 4.3. Ventilation of Internal Gills 4.4. Ventilation of ABOs |
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2007 | ||
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