زیست‌شناسی ماهی‌های قطب جنوب: تکامل در یک محیط منحصر به فرد

This important volume provides an original synthesis and novel overview of Antarctic fish biology, detailing the evolution of these fish in some of the most unusual and extreme environments in the world. Focusing on one group of fish, the notothenoioids, which contain the majority of the current organismal diversity, this book describes a fauna that has evolved in isolation and experienced incredible adaptive radiation by acquiring numerous physiological specializations. Darwin's finches and African cichlids may be joined by Antarctic fishes as exemplars of adaptive radiation. The book's coverage is detailed and comprehensive, and the author clearly recognizes the fact that these fish are a component of a most interesting and biologically unique ecosystem and environment. Topics in Antarctic Fish Biology include past and present environments, fossil records, taxonomic composition of fauna, systematic relationships, diversification, and physiological adaptations.--Publisher description Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Pages xi-xiii 1 - Physical and Biological Characteristics of the Antarctic Marine Environment , Pages 3-16 2 - Geologic and Climatic History of Antarctica , Pages 17-23 3 - The Fossil Fish Faunas , Pages 24-38 4 - The Modern Fauna: Zoogeography , Pages 41-54 5 - The Modern Fauna: Taxonomic Composition , Pages 55-66 6 - The Modern Fauna: Notothenioids , Pages 67-105 7 - Systematic Relationships of Notothenioids , Pages 106-119 8 - Zoogeographic Origins and Evolution of the Modern Fauna , Pages 120-144 9 - Biochemistry and Metabolism , Pages 147-155 10 - Evolutionary Modification of Buoyancy , Pages 156-177 11 - Antifreeze Glycopeptides , Pages 178-201 12 - Muscular System and Swimming , Pages 202-219 13 - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems , Pages 220-244 14 - Nervous System and Special Senses , Pages 245-275 15 - Final Remarks and Outlook , Pages 276-278 References , Pages 279-314 Index , Pages 315-322 An overview of Antarctic fish biology, detailing the evolution of these fish in some of the most unusual and extreme environments in the world. Topics presented include past and present environments, fossil records, taxonomic composition of fauna and systematic relationships.