
The 50th Anniversary Issue of Fish Physiology
Physiological Applications
- 1st Edition, Volume 40B - October 24, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Colin Brauner, David J. Randall, Anthony Farrell, Erika Eliason
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 7 3 1 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 7 3 2 - 7
Fish Physiology, Volume 40B recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The editors of the series have produced a total of 47 books (several volumes have two books) that contai… Read more

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Request a sales quoteFish Physiology, Volume 40B recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The editors of the series have produced a total of 47 books (several volumes have two books) that contain almost 500 chapters since the inaugural volume published in 1969. Initial volumes were devoted to understanding the basic mechanisms and principles of fish physiology, with a focus on a few model species and some application to natural environmental conditions. Then, as the field better understood mechanisms, the approach was broadened to not only delve deeper into system physiology (e.g., chapters in early volumes were expanded to become books), but also interspecific differences in physiology.
Finally, as interspecific physiological mechanisms were further resolved, it became possible to discuss physiology in light of a changing world. Thus, physiology can now inform on conservation, sustainability and management, as exemplified with the most recent volumes. This anniversary issue celebrates the series by highlighting some of the very important early work in the field that was published in the series.
Finally, as interspecific physiological mechanisms were further resolved, it became possible to discuss physiology in light of a changing world. Thus, physiology can now inform on conservation, sustainability and management, as exemplified with the most recent volumes. This anniversary issue celebrates the series by highlighting some of the very important early work in the field that was published in the series.
- Contains reviews written by experts in the field of some of the early influential chapters from the series "Fish Physiology"
- Highlights how some of this early work in the series "Fish Physiology" has stood the test of time and shaped the field today
- Reintroduces some of the early influential work in the series "Fish Physiology" to new researchers in the field
Graduate students and researchers interested in fish biology, physiology, aquaculture, conservation and environmental management
- The 50th Anniversary Issue of Fish Physiology: Physiological Applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Series Page
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 How salmon prepare for life in the ocean: An introduction to William Hoar's “The physiology of smolting salmonids”
- Abstract
- Keywords
- References
- Chapter 2 The physiology of smolting salmonids
- I Introduction
- II The Physiology of the Salmon Smolt
- A Body Form and Coloration
- B Growth and Size Relations
- C Metabolic and Biochemical Changes
- D Osmotic and Ionic Regulation
- E Hormones and Smolting
- III Sexual Maturation: An Alternate Strategy in Developing Male Parr
- IV Environmental Modulation of the Smolt Transformation
- A The Circannual Rhythm of Smolting
- B Modulation of the Rhythm by Photoperiod
- C Temperature Effects
- D Other Modulating Environmental Factors
- V Some Practical Problems in Smolt Production
- A Minimizing the Juvenile Freshwater Phase
- B Successful Transfer to the Marine Habitat
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 3 Have we figured out how hormones control gill Na+,K+-ATPase and chloride cell function?
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 4 Hormonal control of gill Na+,K+-atPase and chloride cell function
- I Introduction
- II Na+, K+-ATPase and Chloride Cell Function
- A Seawater
- B Fresh Water
- III Properties of Na+,K+-ATPase
- IV Methods
- A Quantitation and Localization of Na+,K+-ATPase
- B Morphology and Function of Chloride Cells
- C Organ and Cell Culture
- V Environmental and Developmental Regulation
- VI Hormonal Regulation
- A Cortisol
- B Growth Hormone
- C Insulin-like Growth Factor I
- D Prolactin
- E Thyroid Hormones
- F Sex Steroids
- G Rapid Activation
- VII Summary and Prospectus
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 5 Studying the locomotory habits in fish reveals six tenets of effective science
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Tenet #1: Respect the power of observation and reflection
- 2 Tenet #2: Apply the 80/20 rule
- 3 Tenet #3: Be aware of the lens that technology and experience impose on you
- 4 Tenet #4: Keep an eye on the invisible
- 5 Tenet #5: Embrace the positive and publish the negative
- 6 Tenet #6: Keep your science accessible
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Form, Function, and Locomotory Habits in Fish
- I Introduction
- II Early History of Studies on Fish Locomotion
- III Modes of Swimming
- A Nomenclature of Modes
- B Propulsion by Body and/or Caudal Fin
- C Propulsion by Undulation of Median or Pectoral Fins
- D Propulsion by Oscillation of Median or Pectoral Fins
- IV Nonswimming Locomotion
- A Jet Propulsion
- B Terrestrial Locomotion
- C Moving on the Bottom and Burrowing
- D Jumping, Gliding, and Flying
- V Propulsive Anatomy
- A Trunk
- B Fins
- VI Locomotory Habits of Wild Fish
- A Records of Long Distance Movements
- B Short-Term Components of Long-Term Movements
- C Activity Cycles in Wild Fish
- D Schooling
- E Some Pitfalls in Locomotory Studies
- References
- Chapter 7 Fish locomotor muscle: Beginnings of mechanistic research on how muscle powers swimming
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Fish muscle research up to 1978
- 3 Significance of this chapter
- 4 The impact of new experimental methods post-1978
- 5 A personal note
- 6 Looking ahead
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 8 Locomotor muscle
- I Introduction
- II The Organization of the Myotomes
- III Fin Muscles
- IV Fiber Types
- A General Considerations
- B Histology
- C Ultrastructure and Histochemistry in Different Fish Groups
- D Ontogeny of Fiber Types
- E Innervation
- F Electrical and Mechanical Properties
- G Functional Role of Different Fiber Types
- V Proprioception
- VI Fish Muscle and the Muscles of Higher Forms
- References
- Chapter 9 Fish swimming capacity: Keeping it current!
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 A seminal review!
- 2 The shaping of many research programs!
- 3 Fish performance and swimming capacity: A bright future!
- 4 Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10 Swimming capacity
- I Introduction
- II Field Measurements of Performance
- A Methodology
- B Swimming capacity
- III Laboratory Measurements of Performance
- A Swimming Chamber Design
- B Experimental Procedure
- C Biological Constraints on Performance
- D Environmental Constraints on Performance
- IV Energetics of Swimming
- V Application to Management Practices
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 11 45 years of “The respiratory and circulatory systems during exercise” in Fish Physiology, as per David R. Jones and David J. Randall
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 What is exercise in fish?
- 2 How is exercise performance measured and assessed in fish?
- 3 Other metrics derived from exercise studies
- 4 Use of water tunnels to exercise fish over the years
- 5 Exercise and the respiratory system
- 6 Swimming muscles
- 7 Cardiovascular dynamics in fish during exercise
- 8 Exercise and the circulatory system
- 9 Integrating advanced technologies in fish physiology research
- 10 Concluding thoughts
- References
- Chapter 12 The respiratory and circulatory systems during exercise
- I General Introduction
- II Assessment of Exercise Performance
- A Introduction
- B The Relation between Oxygen Metabolism and Swimming Speed, U
- C Anaerobic Contribution to Exercise Metabolism
- D Limitations on Maximum Performance; Fatigue
- III The Respiratory System during Exercise
- A Introduction
- B Respiratory Adjustments to Exercise
- IV The Circulatory System during Exercise
- A Introduction
- B Cardiac Adjustments to Exercise
- C Arterial Blood Pressure and Total Peripheral Resistance during Exercise
- D Venous Pressure and Venous Return during Exercise
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 13 Understanding the effects of environmental factors on fish performance and tolerance in an era of climate change
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 14 The effect of environmental factors on the physiology of fish
- I Introduction
- A Metabolism and Activity
- B Measurement of the Metabolic Rate
- C The Relation of Metabolism to Size and Physical Activity
- D Apparatus for the Determination of Metabolic Rate
- E Acclimation
- F A Classification of the Environment
- II Lethal Factors
- A Determination of Lethal Effects
- B Toxicity Studies
- III Controlling Factors
- A Formulas Relating Temperature to Metabolism and Activity
- B Active and Standard Metabolism in Relation to Temperature
- C Acclimation to Controlling Factors
- IV Limiting Factors
- A Acclimation to Low Oxygen
- B Oxygen Concentration and Metabolic Rate
- C Combinations of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
- D Interaction of Limiting and Controlling Factors
- V Masking Factors
- A Cost of Ion-Osmoregulation
- B Thermoregulation in Fish
- VI Directive Factors
- A Reactions to Dissolved Substances
- B Temperature Selection
- VII Recapitulation
- References
- Chapter 15 From foundations to frontiers: Setting the stage for advances in fish physiological energetics
- Abstract
- Keywords
- References
- Chapter 16 Physiological energetics
- I Introduction
- II Energy: Relations and Measurements
- A Thermodynamics and Biological Energy Flow
- B Calorimetry: Metabolic Heat Production
- C Energy Sources
- D Available Energy
- E Energy Density of Feed
- F Storage of Body Substance
- G Summary of Equivalents
- III Metabolism: Rates of Energy Expenditure
- A Standard Metabolism
- B Active Metabolism
- C Feeding Metabolism
- D Heat Increment
- E Other Metabolic Costs
- F Summary
- IV Excretion: Rates of Energy Loss
- A Composition and Energy Loss in Feces
- B Metabolizable Energy and Nitrogen Excretion Rates
- C Summary
- V Growth: Rates of Energy Gain and Food Conversion
- A Ration and Fish Size Relations
- B Gross and Net Conversion Efficiencies
- C Nitrogen Retention
- D Environmental Factors
- E Summary Configurations
- VI Energy Budgets
- A Balanced Equations
- B Carnivores
- C Herbivores
- VII Concluding Commentary
- VIII Glossary
- References
- Chapter 17 Establishing the principles by which the environment affects growth in fishes
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Environmental factors and scope for growth
- 2 Abiotic factors
- 3 Biotic factors
- 4 Interactions among factors
- 5 Main strengths and influence
- 6 Time for a reappraisal
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 18 Environmental factors and growth
- I Introduction
- II Basic Growth Relations
- A The Growth Curve
- B Natural Environmental Relations
- C The Growth–Ration (GR) Curve
- III Abiotic Factors
- A Temperature
- B Light
- C Salinity
- D Oxygen
- E Summary Configurations
- IV Biotic Factors
- A Ration
- B Size
- C Competition
- D Summary Configurations
- V Interaction and Optimizing
- A Controlling × Limiting Factors
- B Controlling × Masking Factors
- C Limiting × Limiting Factors
- D Multifactor Effects
- VI Governing Mechanisms
- a Low Temperatures (1∘ – 5∘C)
- b Intermediate Temperatures (13∘ – 17∘C)
- c High Temperatures (20∘ – 24∘C)
- VII Concluding Commentary
- References
- Chapter 19 “Growth rates and models”: A classic to read and to use!
- Abstract
- Keywords
- References
- Chapter 20 Growth rates and models
- I Measuring Length and Weight of Fish
- A Methods of Measuring Length
- B Methods of Obtaining Fish Weights
- C Conversions between Length or Weight Measurements
- D Estimation of Weight from Length, and Length from Weight
- E Numerical Representation of Growth
- II Estimation of Growth Rates in Nature
- A Age from Frequency Distributions (Petersen's Method)
- B Age from Marks on Scales or Bones
- C Effects of Bias in Sampling
- D Effects of Within-Age Size-Selective Mortality
- III Characteristics of Fish Growth
- A Growth Stanzas
- B The Seasonal Growth Cycle
- C Shape and Variability of Frequency Distributions of Length and Weight
- D Isometric and Allometric Growth
- E Effects of Size-Related Mortality on Estimates of Growth Rate
- IV Growth Models Related to Age
- A Growth during Early Life
- B Growth Modeled by Successive Exponential Segments
- C General Characteristics of Curves Applied to the Final Stanza of Life
- D Logistic Growth Curve
- E Gompertz Growth Curve
- F Pütter Growth Curve No. 1
- G Pütter Growth Curve No. 2
- H Johnson's Growth Curve
- I The Richards Function
- J Asymptotic Growth: Is It Real?
- K Fitting Growth Curves
- L Curves Fitted to the Seasonal Cycle of Growth
- V Growth in Relation to Temperature
- A Maximum Size and Age
- B Hyperbolic Relationships
- C Janisch's Catenary Curve
- D Parabolas
- E Elliott's Growth Curves
- F Zweifel and Lasker's Temperature Functions
- G Brett's Tabular Presentation
- VI Growth in Relation to Rations
- A Empirical Representations
- B Stauffer's Sine Curve
- C Elliott's Combined Formula
- D Paloheimo and Dickie's Analysis
- E Kerr's Analysis
- F Ursin's Analysis
- VII Summary
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Other volumes in the Fish Physiology series
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 40B
- Published: October 24, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 316
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443137310
- eBook ISBN: 9780443137327
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Colin Brauner
Dr. Colin Brauner was educated in Canada at the University of British Columbia (Ph D), followed by a Post-doctoral fellowship at Aarhus University and the University of Southern Denmark, and was a Research Associate at McMaster University. He is a Professor of Zoology, UBC and Director of the UBC Aquatics Facility. He has been a Co-Editor of the Fish Physiology series since 2006. His research investigates environmental adaptations (both mechanistic and evolutionary) in relation to gas-exchange, acid-base balance and ion regulation in fish, integrating responses from the molecular, cellular and organismal level. The ultimate goal is to understand how evolutionary pressures have shaped physiological systems among vertebrates and to determine the degree to which physiological systems can adapt/acclimate to natural and anthropogenic environmental changes. This information is crucial for basic biology and understanding the diversity of biological systems, but much of his research conducted to date can also be applied to issues of aquaculture, toxicology and water quality criteria development, as well as fisheries management. His achievements have been recognized by the Society for Experimental Biology, UK (President’s medal) and the Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research (J.C. Stevenson Memorial Lecturer) and the Vancouver Marine Sciences Centre (Murray A. Newman Award for Aquatic Research). He is a former President of the Canadian Society of Zoologists.
Affiliations and expertise
University of British ColumbiaDR
David J. Randall
Dr. David Randall is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His research was focused on the transfer of oxygen, carbon dioxide and ammonia in aquatic systems, especially fish. He was the first to measure these gases and pH in the blood of living aquatic animals and his work has contributed much to our general understanding of the regulation of these gases and pH across the gills of fish. He collaborated with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in studies of ammonia toxicity leading to environmental regulation and helped write the World health Organization report on Ammonia. He was the co-founder of the series “Fish Physiology” with William H. Hoar, and together they Co-Edited the first 12 volumes in the series. He was a Co-Author of the text book “Eckert Animal Physiology: Mechanism and Adaptations” which has been translated into six different languages and was the bestselling book in its category world-wide. He has been awarded the Fry Medal of the Canadian Society of Zoologists, the Award of Excellence from the American Fisheries Society, Murray Newman Award for excellence in Fisheries Research and was elected to the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
Affiliations and expertise
University of British ColumbiaAF
Anthony Farrell
Dr. Tony Farrell is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Zoology & Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His research had provided an understanding of fish cardiorespiratory systems and has applied this knowledge to salmon migratory passage, fish stress handling and their recovery, sustainable aquaculture and aquatic toxicology. He has over 490 research publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and an h-factor of 92. He has co-edited of 30 volumes of the Fish Physiology series, as well as an award-winning Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology. As part of his application of physiology to aquaculture, he has studied the sub-lethal impacts of sea lice and piscine orthoreovirus on the physiology of juvenile salmon. Dr. Farrell has received multiple awards, including the Fry Medal, which is the highest honour to a scientist from the Canadian Society of Zoologists, the Beverton Medal, which is the highest honour to a scientist from the Fisheries Society of the British Isles, the Award of Excellence, which is the highest honour of the American Fisheries Society and the Murray A. Newman Awards both for Research and for Conservation from the Vancouver Marine Sciences Centre. He is a former President of the Society of Experimental Biologists and a former Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Fish Biology. He served as a member of the Minister’s Aquaculture Advisory Committee on Finfish Aquaculture for British Columbia and was a member of the Federal Independent Expert Panel on Aquaculture Science.
Affiliations and expertise
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaEE
Erika Eliason
Dr. Erika Eliason is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She received her BSc from Simon Fraser University, MSc and PhD from the University of British Columbia, and held an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Sydney and Carleton University. As an ecological physiologist, Dr. Eliason uses a combination of field and lab-based studies to investigate how fish cope with anthropogenic stressors (e.g. temperature, fisheries interactions). Much of her research focuses on how climate change affects physiological performance across populations, age, body size, and sex in marine and freshwater fishes. Tackling both basic and applied questions, Dr. Eliason’s research is informing conservation policy and enhancing the management of natural resources. Dr. Eliason has served on the editorial board for ICES Journal of Marine Science, Journal of Fish Biology and Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Dr. Eliason has been a Co-Editor of the Fish Physiology series since 2020. She was awarded the Cameron Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Zoology in Canada from the Canadian Society of Zoologists, the Boutilier New Investigator Award from the Canadian Society of Zoologists, President’s Medal from the Society for Experimental Biology, and was a Hellman Fellow at UC Santa Barbara.
Affiliations and expertise
University of California, Santa Barbara, USARead The 50th Anniversary Issue of Fish Physiology on ScienceDirect