The Diversity of Fishes: Biology, Evolution, and Ecology

Key differences between 2nd and 1st editions

• Time lapse between current and First issue: 12 years (2009 vs 1997).
• The book is illustrated with remarkable photographs depicting the spectacular evolutionary adaptations of the most ecologically and taxonomically diverse vertebrate group.
• Incorporates the latest scientific attainments in the biology of fishes, covering taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biogeography, ecology, and behavior.
• Conservation is emphasized throughout Hundreds of new and redrawn illustrations augment readable text, and every chapter has been revised to reflect the discoveries and greater understanding achieved during the past decade.
• New chapter 'Fish genetics' includes the following topics:
• Fish genomics
• Molecular ecology
• Population genetics
• Phylogeography
• Molecular evolution
• Conservation genetics
• New Topics in Spiny-rayed fishes - Series Mugilomorpha, Series Atherinomorpha