Fish play a key role in the trophic dynamics of lakes. With climate warming, complex
changes in fish assemblage structure may be expected owing to direct effects of temperature …

This chapter reviews the influence of environmental temperature on the cardiovascular
system. Specifically, we examine how the cardiovascular system responds to both acute and …

The conservation of threatened species must be underpinned by phylogeographic
knowledge. This need is epitomized by the freshwater fish Carassius carassius, which is in …

Fishes show a remarkable diversity of shapes which have been associated with their
swimming abilities and anti-predator adaptations. The crucian carp (Carassius carassius) …

Fish introductions are considered one of the most widespread anthropogenic threats to
aquatic ecosystems. Their negative impact on native amphibian communities has received …

Fish have been used as food by humans from ancient times, and fish currently form an
important part of the diet in many countries (Love 1988; Haard 1992; Macrae et al. 1993) …

Samples of invasive cyprinid fish, the Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio), were collected by
fyke nets in Leszczynskie Lakeland (Poland) during the summer and autumn, 2010, and …

Ultrastructure, molecular composition and electrophysiological properties of cardiac
myocytes and functional characteristics of the fish heart suggest that cycling of extracellular …

The gills of many fish, but in particular those of crucian carp (Carassius carassius) and
goldfish (Carassius auratus), are capable of extensive remodeling in response to changes in …

Aim The aim of this work is to update the distribution data of Galaxiidae in South America,
relating extant distribution to physiological and reproductive characteristics of the species …