Parmentier / Frédérich Biology of Damselfishes

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4822-1210-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 340 Seiten

Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) are a well-known coral reef family showing high diversity and many interesting characteristics in dealing with their way of life (sound production, sex change, farming and gregarious behavior, settlement, diet). This book gathers the data dealing with damselfish morphology, provides keys to allow the recognition of some subtaxa, and synthesizes the information dealing with their morphology. It contains 15 chapters written by renowned scientists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Parmentier, Eric

Frédérich, Bruno

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Meet the Damselfishes. A Revised Damselfish Taxonomy with a Description of the Tribe Microspathodontini (Giant Damselfishes). Reproduction and Larval Recruitment. Sex Change Strategies and Group Structure of Damselfishes. Habitat-use and Specialisation Among Coral Reef Damselfishes. Farming Behaviour by Territorial Damselfish. Trophic Ecology of Damselfishes. Ontogeny and Early Life Stages of Damselfishes. Ecomorphology and Iterative Ecological Radiation. Sound Production in Damselfishes. Hearling in Damselfishes. Clownfishes. Vision and Colour Diversity in Damselfishes. Cerato-Mandibular Ligament: a Key Trait?