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Diversity and Adaptation in Fish Behaviour

Fish are extremely successful vertebrates. Because of a long and divergent history they are now found in almost every conceiv­ able aquatic habitat. This radiation has been accompanied by great diversity in structure, physiology, and behaviour. Despite this variability, fish must solve a number of b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keenleyside, Miles H.A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1979, 1979
Edition:1st ed. 1979
Series:Zoophysiology
Subjects:
Zoology
Medicine / Research
Biology / Research
Biomedical Research
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Locomotion
  • 1.1 Propulsion
  • 1.2 Manoeuvering and Stabilizing
  • 1.3 Drag-Reducing Mechanisms
  • 1.4 Locomotion in Air
  • 1.5 Locomotion on Land
  • 2 Feeding Behaviour
  • 2.1 Detritivores
  • 2.2 Scavengers
  • 2.3 Herbivores
  • 2.4 Carnivores
  • 2.5 Group Feeding
  • 2.6 General Comments on Feeding Behaviour
  • 3 Anti-Predator Behaviour
  • 3.1 Primary Anti-Predator Mechanisms
  • 3.2 Secondary Anti-Predator Mechanisms
  • 3.3 General Comments on Anti-Predator Behaviour
  • 4 Selection and Preparation of Spawning Site
  • 4.1 Spawning Surface Cleaned
  • 4.2 Spawning Site Excavated
  • 4.3 Nest Built of Collected Materials
  • 5 Breeding Behaviour
  • 5.1 Functions of Courtship Behaviour
  • 5.2 Mating with External Fertilization
  • 5.3 Mating with Internal Fertilization
  • 6 Parental Behaviour
  • 6.1 Care and Protection of Eggs
  • 6.2 Care of Post-Hatch Young
  • 6.3 Male-Female Roles in Parental Behaviour.
  • 6.4 Evolution of Parental Behaviour
  • 7 Social Organization
  • 7.1 Single Fishes
  • 7.2 Male-Female Pairs
  • 7.3 Small Groups
  • 7.4 Schools
  • 7.5 Evolution of Social Systems
  • References
  • Systematic Index

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