Description: The Antarctic Silverfish: a Keystone Species in a Changing Ecosystem Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Marino Vacchi, Eva Pisano, Laura Ghigliotti Format: Hardback Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG ISBN-13: 9783319558912, 978-3319558912 Synopsis This book encompasses the body of available scientific information on the notothenioid fish Pleuragramma antarctica commonly known as Antarctic silverfish. This plankton-feeder of the intermediate trophic level is the most abundant fish in the coastal regions of high Antarctica, and plays a pivotal ecological role as the main prey of top predators like seals, penguins, whales and Antarctic toothfish. Broad circum-polar distribution, a key role in the Antarctic shelf pelagic ecosystem, and adaptations makes understanding the species' likely response to environmental change relevant to foresee the potential responses at the local ecosystem level. Additionally, a detailed understanding of the abundance and trophic interactions of such a dominant keystone species is a vital element of informing the development of marine spatial planning and marine protected areas in the Antarctic continental shelf region. Experts in the field provide here unique insights into the evolutionary adaptation, eco-physiology, trophic ecology, reproductive and population ecology of the Antarctic silverfish and provide new clues about its vulnerability in facing the challenges of the ongoing environmental changes.
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Book Title: The Antarctic Silverfish: a Keystone Species in a Changing Eco...
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Width: 155 mm
Series: Advances in Polar Ecology
Author: Laura Ghigliotti, Marino Vacchi, Eva Pisano
Publication Name: The Antarctic Silverfish: a Keystone Species in a Changing Ecosystem
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Subject: Geography & Geosciences, Geology, Zoology, Biology, Management
Publication Year: 2017
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 799 g
Number of Pages: 314 Pages
