1st Edition

Biology and Ecology of Carp

Edited By Constanze Pietsch, Philipp Hirsch Copyright 2015
394 Pages
by CRC Press

394 Pages
by CRC Press

394 Pages
by CRC Press

Carp are the backbone of a growing aquaculture industry. They facilitate scientific progress as a model species in laboratories, cause concern for ecosystem managers as an invasive species, and mesmerize anglers as big game. In addition, ornamental koi carp fascinate hobby breeders. Biology and Ecology of Carp covers all these facets of this freshwater fish. Informative and engaging... Read more

Preface. List of Contributors. Part I: Genetics of Common Carp and Koi Carp. Part II: Aquaculture and Nutrition of Carp. Part III: Diseases and immune response to carp. Part IV: Ecology. Part V: Toxicology.

Biography

Constanze Pietsch, Philipp E. Hirsch