Title: Feeding and digestive functions of fishes /
Authors: Cyrino, José Eurico Possebon.; Bureau, D. 1970-; Kapoor, B. G.
Publisher: Science Publishers,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Fishes Food.; Fishes Nutrition.; Fishes Digestive organs.; Fishes Physiology.
Abstract: "This book contains twelve chapters contributed by international scientists actively involved in research on nutrition, feeding, and digestion in fish. The chapters cover topics as diverse as, feeding ecology of fish in their natural habitat, feeding behavior, developmental biology, anatomy and nutritional physiology of the gastro-intestinal tract of different fish species at different life stages, and the effect of nutrition on growth, and health of fish. Interesting scientific analyses and progressive experimental approaches and tools are presented. Information from studies published only in foreign languages is also reviewed." "Aquaculture specialists, fisheries biologists, feed manufacturers, and students in natural and applied science programs will find in this book relevant information suited to their diverse needs."--Jacket.
Contents: Feeding ecology of fishes in the Brazilian Amazon : a naturalistic approach / Jansen Zuanon and Efrem Ferreira -- Environmental changes, habitat modifications, and feeding ecology of freshwater fish / Norma Segatti Hahn and Rosemara Fugi -- Feeding activity in teleost fish : influence of biotic and abiotic factors / Ann L. Gannam -- Classical and modern concepts in fish digestion / Victoria V. Kuzʹmina -- Temperature adaptation of digestive enzymes in fish / Alexander Gelman ... [et al.] -- Diets, physiology, biochemistry, and digestive tract development of freshwater fish larvae / Maria Célia Portella and Konrad Dabrowski -- Ontogeny and physiology of the digestive system of marine fish larvae / José Luiz Zambonino Infante ... [et al.] -- Tracer studies in fish larvae / Luís E.C. Conceição ... [et al.] -- An overview of the feeding ecology and physiology of elasmobranch fishes / Enric Cortés ... [et al.] -- Alternative protein sources and digestive function alterations in teleost fishes / Anne Marie Bakke-McKellep and Ståle Refstie -- Nutrition and disease resistance in fish / Chhorn Lim, Mediha Yildirim-Aksoy, and Phillip H. Klesius -- Efficiency of conversion of feed inputs into animal biomass : the usefulness of bioenergetics models and need for a transition to nutrient-flow models / Dominique P. Bureau, Katheline Hua, and Paula A. Azevedo.