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Biology of butterflyfishes /
Butterflyfishes (family Chaetodontidae) are a highly conspicuous component of fish fauna on coral reefs throughout the world. In light of their strong dependence on coral, they are often regarded as the epitome of coral reef fishes. This volume examines the ecology and conservation of coral reef but...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, Fla. :
CRC Press,
Ã2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Butterflyfishes (family Chaetodontidae) are a highly conspicuous component of fish fauna on coral reefs throughout the world. In light of their strong dependence on coral, they are often regarded as the epitome of coral reef fishes. This volume examines the ecology and conservation of coral reef butterflyfishes. It provides important insights on their evolution and key events and adaptations that have led to their proliferation within coral reef ecosystems. Key to the longevity of butterflyfishes is the evolution of coral-feeding-a central focus of the ecological chapters in this volume. Th. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 352 pages, plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781466582903 1466582901 0429073062 9780429073069 |