By Brad Pusey
Freshwater Fishes of North-Eastern Australia presents information of the ecology, systematics, biogeography and administration of seventy nine species of local fish found in the area. It contains distinct info on their identity, evolutionary heritage, breeding biology, feeding ecology, circulate styles, macro-, meso- and micro-habitat use, water caliber tolerances, conservation prestige and present threats, in addition to environmental circulation and administration needs.
Based at the result of huge box surveys and a complete evaluation of latest literature, it really is designed to help environmental practitioners and executives to make expert judgements approximately destiny administration options. it is going to additionally inspire a better learn attempt into the region’s aquatic fauna by means of supplying a finished source that allows different researchers to undertake a extra quantitative and strategic framework for his or her research.
Joint winner of the 2005 Whitley Medal.
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