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

• Altres autors: Paugy, Didier (Editor), Levêque, Christian (Editor), Otero, Olga (Editor)
• Format: Electrònic Capítol de llibre
• Idioma: anglès
• Publicat: Marseille IRD Éditions 2017
• Col·lecció: Hors collection
• Matèries: Conservation of the environment; aquaculture; biodiversity; biogeography; water; ecology; ecosystem; evolution; ressources exploitation; anthropogenic factor; hydrobiology
• Accés en línia: 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...