Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina (Belle Baruch Marine

Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina (Belle Baruch Marine Science)
- SCIENTIFIC TERMINOLOGY iLLUSTRATIONS
A scientific milestone, this comprehensive illustrated guide to the characteristics, distribution, and ecology of freshwater fishes in South Carolina marks the first such endeavor since 1860 to document this aspect of the Palmetto State's diverse natural history. Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina is the result of long-term collaboration between a quartet of leading experts on the state's freshwater fishesâ€•Fred C. Rohde, Rudolf G. Arndt, Jeffrey W. Foltz, and Joseph M. Quattro. From mudminnows and sunfishes to lampreys and sturgeons, the guide describes more than one hundred fifty species of freshwater and coastal estuarine fishes that spend all or major portions of their lives in the fresh waters of South Carolina. For each species the authors provide diagnostic characteristics including size, markings, similar species, and sexual dimorphism as well as information on biology, habitat, and distribution. Color photographs and detailed distribution maps accompany each description. The volume also includes a history of ichthyology in South Carolina, a chapter on methods for the collection and identification of fishes, and a chapter on conservation biology documenting species of concern for the state and reasons for their decline. This handsome reminder of the rich biodiversity in South Carolina's rivers, streams, and lakes serves not only as a vital scientific tool for marine researchers, students, resource managers, ecologists, and state policy makers but also as a valuable resource for sportsmen and natural history enthusiasts across the region.
Country USA
Brand University of South Carolina Press
Manufacturer University of South Carolina Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781570036804
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of South Carolina Press
Manufacturer	University of South Carolina Press
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781570036804
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina (Belle Baruch Marine Science)

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