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Pike

Biology and exploitation

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  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. John F. Craig

    1. Whiteside, Dunscore, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

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Part of the book series: Fish & Fisheries Series (FIFI, volume 19)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Taxonomy and distribution

    • E. J. Crossman
    Pages 1-11

  3. Reproduction of pike: gametogenesis, gamete biology and early development

    • R. Billard
    Pages 13-43

  4. Role of vegetation in the life cycle of pike

    • C. Bry
    Pages 45-67

  5. Age, growth and environmental requirements of pike

    • J. M. Casselman
    Pages 69-101

  6. Energetics

    • J. S. Diana
    Pages 103-124

  7. Pike and some aspects of its dependence on vegetation

    • M. P. Grimm, M. Klinge
    Pages 125-156

  8. Parasites, diseases and disorders

    • T. A. Dick, A. Choudhury
    Pages 157-199

  9. Population dynamics, predation and role in the community

    • J. F. Craig
    Pages 201-217

  10. Fisheries and economics

    • R. H. K. Mann
    Pages 219-241

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 243-298
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About this book

Pike and related fish form an important part of aquatic ecosystems and are also commercially very valuable. This title provides full coverage of the biology, ecology and exploitation of this important group of fish and will be invaluable for fisheries scientists, fish biologists, aquatic scientists, ecologists and environmental scientists.

Reviews

`With no hesitation I recommend this impressive book to anyone involved in or interested in the study of pike, or indeed of any other fish sympatric with this widely-distributed predator...the reader has a reference work which will hold its position for many years to come.'
Journal of Fish Biology
`Definitely a must for the professional scientist, the professional pike angler and any other keen devotee of the genus Esox.'
Biologist

Editors and Affiliations

  • Whiteside, Dunscore, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

    John F. Craig

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pike

  • Book Subtitle: Biology and exploitation

  • Editors: John F. Craig

  • Series Title: Fish & Fisheries Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8775-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-42960-6Published: 31 October 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4006-0Published: 16 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-8775-4Published: 14 March 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2542-890X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2542-8926

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 298

  • Topics: Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography

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