The Ecology of Marine Fishes: California and Adjacent Waters

Dr. Larry G. Allen · Dr. Michael H. Horn

Feb 2006 · Univ of California Press

About this ebook

Marine fishes have been intensively studied, and some of the fundamental ideas in the science of marine ecology have emerged from the body of knowledge derived from this diverse group of organisms. This unique, authoritative, and accessible reference, compiled by 35 luminary ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and ichthyologists, provides a synthesis and interpretation of the large, often daunting, body of information on the ecology of marine fishes. The focus is on the fauna of the eastern Pacific, especially the fishes of the California coast, a group among the most diverse and best studied of all marine ecosystems. A generously illustrated and comprehensive source of information, this volume will also be an important launching pad for future research and will shed new light on the study of marine fish ecology worldwide.

The contributors touch on many fields in biology, including physiology, development, genetics, behavior, ecology, and evolution. The book includes sections on the history of research, both published and unpublished data, sections on collecting techniques, and references to important earlier studies.

About the author

Larry G. Allen is Professor of Biology at California State University, Northridge. Daniel J. Pondella II is Director of the Vantuna Research Group at Occidental College. Michael H. Horn is Professor of Biology at California State University, Fullerton, and coeditor, with Karen Martin and Michael Chotkowski, of Intertidal Fishes (1998).