The inland water fishes of Africa Diversity, ecology and human use

• Other Authors: Paugy, Didier (Editor), Levêque, Christian (Editor), Otero, Olga (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Marseille IRD Éditions 2017
• Series: Hors collection
• Subjects: Conservation of the environment; aquaculture; biodiversity; biogeography; water; ecology; ecosystem; evolution; ressources exploitation; anthropogenic factor; hydrobiology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The equilibrium of inland hydrosystems is presently a cause for concern, with species extinction rates there estimated to be 5 times higher than for terrestrial fauna in the 21st century. Urgent measures must be taken to conserve these ecosystems particularly with regard to fishes, which represent a...