Polar marine regions are facing rapid changes induced by climate change, with
consequences for local faunal populations, but also for overall ecosystem functioning, goods …

Studies involving fish eggs and larvae date back to the end of the nineteenth century. Since
then, studies with ichthyoplankton have proved to be an essential tool, generating …

Selenium toxicity to aquatic organisms Page 166 6 Selenium Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms
David M. Janz, David K. DeForest, Marjorie L. Brooks, Peter M. Chapman, Guy Gilron, Dale …

Filled with practical guidance on how to conduct selenium risk assessments in the aquatic
environment, this book offers the latest information on assessment techniques, gives the …

Two methods are especially suited for tomographic imaging with histological detail of
macroscopic samples that consist of multiple tissue types (bone, muscle, nerve or fat): Light …

In this chapter we identify the state-of-the-science regarding selenium (Se) bioaccumulation
and trophic transfer. We discuss Se bioaccumulation and how its unique attributes tie …

The identification of larval fish has been an important morphological issue in marine biology
due to the dramatic transformations that most species undergo from early larval stages to …

Geometric morphometric analysis has increased in the recent years, turning into a powerful
tool to explore shape and size variation. Several biological studies use specimens that have …

Muscle excursion and force potential can be estimated from architectural variables,
including mass, volume, fascicle length, and density. These have been collected from fresh …

Morphological development and allometric growth patterns of Seriola lalandi larvae were
assessed to characterize normal growth patterns under culture conditions. Early ontogenetic …