Description: 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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EAN: 9783319857749
UPC: 9783319857749
ISBN: 9783319857749
MPN: N/A
Item Length: 23.4 cm
Number of Pages: 314 Pages
Publication Name: The Antarctic Silverfish: a Keystone Species in a Changing Ecosystem
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Ag
Item Height: 235 mm
Subject: Geography & Geosciences, Geology, Zoology, Biology, Management
Publication Year: 2018
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 510 g
Author: Eva Pisano, Laura Ghigliotti, Marino Vacchi
Item Width: 155 mm
Format: Paperback
