Environmental relations and behavior. (©1971)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by W.S. Hoar and D.J. Randall.
• Editors: Hoar, William Stewart, 1913-2006; Randall, David J, 1938-
• Contents: Front Cover; Fish Physiology, Volume VI; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Contents of Other Volumes; Chapter 1. The Effect of Environmental Factors on the Physiology of Fish; I. Introduction; II. Lethal Factors; III. Controlling Factors; IV. Limiting Factors; V. Masking Factors; VI. Directive Factors; VII. Recapitulation; References; Chapter 2. Biochemical Adaptation to the Environment; I. Introduction; II. Immediate Effects of Temperature on Enzymes; III. Temperature Acclimation; IV. Evolutionary Adaptation; V. Temperature Adaptation of Fish Hemoglobins. VI. Gas TensionsVII. Estivation; VIII. Prospects and Problems for the Future; References; Chapter 3. Freezing Resistance in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Freezing Avoidance in Freshwater Fishes; III. Freezing Avoidance in Marine Fishes; References; Chapter 4. Learning and Memory; I. Introduction; II. Learning-the Naturalistic Tradition; III. Learning-the Tradition of ""Learning Theory""; IV. Memory; V. Physiological Mechanisms; VI. Learning in Fish as a Tool to Study Other Aspects of Behavior; References; Chapter 5. The Ethological Analysis of Fish Behavior; I. Introduction. II. Functions of Fish BehaviorIII. The Organization of Behavior; IV. The Ontogeny of Behavior; V. Models of the Structure of Behavior; VI. The Causation of Behavioral Sequences; VII. The Evolution of Behavior; VIII. Links between Ethological Analysis and Physiological Research; References; Chapter 6. Biological Rhythms; I. Introduction; II. Development of Concepts and Generalizations; III. Circadian Rhythms in Fish; IV. Rhythms of Other Than Circadian Period; V. Synopsis and Prospectus; References; Chapter 7. Orientation and Fish Migration; I. Introduction; II. Stream Phase of Salmon Homing. III. Oceanic Phase of Salmon HomingIV. Summary; References; Chapter 8. Special Techniques; I. Introduction; II. Maintenance of Fish; III. Anesthesia; IV. Fish Salines; V. Operative and Experimental Procedures; References; Author Index; Systematic Index; Subject Index; ln.
• Publisher Details: New York : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1971
• Copyright Date: 1971
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 559 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 597.01; Fishes -- Behavior; Fishes -- Physiology; Collected works; Fishes; Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Physiology -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Physiology; Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology; NATURE -- Animals -- Fish; Fishes -- Behavior; Fishes -- Physiology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080585260; 0080585264; 0123504066; 9780123504067
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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