Fish Cognition and Behavior
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Beschreibung
The study of animal cognition has been largely confined to birdsand mammals; a historical bias which has led to the belief thatlearning plays little or no part in the development of behaviour infishes and reptiles. Research in recent decades has begun toredress this misconception and it is now recognised that fishesexhibit a rich array of sophisticated behaviour with impressivelearning capabilities entirely comparable with those of mammals andother terrestrial animals.
In this fascinating book an international team of experts havebeen brought together to explore all major areas of fish learning,including:
* * foraging skills
* Predator recognition
* Social organisation and learning
* Welfare and pain
Fish Cognition and Behavior is an important contributionto all fish biologists and ethologists and contains muchinformation of commercial importance for fisheries managers andaquaculture personnel. Libraries in universities and researchestablishments will find it an important addition to theirshelves.
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Culum Brown
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"Fish Cognition and Behavior is an essential read for anyone interested in fish welfare, psychology, sensory biology, neurobiology, conservation, and the application of pure research." (Quarterly Review of Biology, December 2008)
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