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Physiological energetics and ecophysiology

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Cyprinid Fishes

Part of the book series: Fish & Fisheries Series ((FIFI,volume 3))

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I shall consider the energetics of swimming in fish and the influence of biological factors on energy turnover. A brief look at the arrangement and structure of fish musculature will be helpful.

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Wieser, W. (1991). Physiological energetics and ecophysiology. In: Winfield, I.J., Nelson, J.S. (eds) Cyprinid Fishes. Fish & Fisheries Series, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3092-9_15

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