The series "Fish Physiology" recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In total, 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. The content of the "Fish Physiology" volumes has evolved over time. The 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 interspecific differences in physiology were explored, permitting a more evolutionary framework. 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. In particular, we wished to (re)introduce new researchers to this research that has stood the test of time and that shaped the field. Each re-published chapter is preceded by a short review written by experts in the field to provide an overview/introduction of each selected chapter, discuss what is particularly noteworthy or important in the particular chapter, and discuss why in their opinion this chapter has become a classic in its own right and how it has inspired the field of fish physiology today?
1. I Introduction - p. 94 2. II Cardiac Anatomy and Morphology - p. 92 3. III Cardiac Physiology - p. 111 4. Acknowledgments - p. 158 5. References - p. 158 6. Chapter 5: How the evolution of air-breathing shaped the form and function of the cardiorespiratory systems - p. 173 7. Chapter 6: Air breathing in fishes - p. 190 8. Chapter 7: Volume and composition of body fluids: The lasting impact of the first chapter of the Fish Physiology series and the value of summary tables - p. 235 9. Chapter 8: The Body compartments and the distribution of electrolytes - p. 256 10. I Introduction - p. 256 11. II The Total Body Volume - p. 257 12. III Methods for the Determination of Body Compartments - p. 260 13. IV Compartmental Spaces in Fish - p. 265 14. V Electrolyte Composition - p. 282 15. References - p. 347 16. Chapter 9: Stimulation of a framework for future acid–base regulation studies in fish - p. 361 17. Chapter 10: Acid–base balance - p. 367 18. Chapter 11: The lasting impact of Toki-o Yamamoto's pioneering chapter on fish sex determination and differentiation: A retrospective analysis of its contributions to reproductive biology and influences on aquaculture and fisheries sciences - p. 401 19. Chapter 12: Sex differentiation - p. 421 20. Chapter 13: Beginning with Blaxter—An early summary of embryonic and larval fish development - p. 475 21. Chapter 14: Development: eggs and larvae - p. 511 22. I Introduction - p. 511 23. II The Parental Contribution - p. 484 24. III Events in Development - p. 489 25. IV Metabolism and Growth - p. 496 26. V Feeding, Digestion, and Starvation - p. 518 27. VI Sense Organs - p. 523 28. VII Activity and Distribution - p. 525 29. VIII Mortality, Tolerance and Optima - p. 533 30. IX Meristic Characters - p. 539 31. X Rearing and Farming - p. 543 32. XI Conclusions - p. 545 33. Acknowledgments - p. 546 34. References - p. 546 35. Chapter 15: A foundational exploration of respiration in fish eggs and larvae - p. 557 36. Chapter 16: Respiratory gas exchange, aerobic metabolism, and effects of hypoxia during early life - p. 598 37. I Introduction - p. 598 38. II Respiratory Gas Exchange - p. 568 39. III Aerobic Metabolism - p. 587 40. IV Effect of Hypoxia - p. 630 41. V Conclusions - p. 651 42. References - p. 652 43. Chapter 17: Insights into the biophysical properties of electrogenesis and electroreception - p. 669 44. Chapter 18: Electric organs - p. 707 45. I Introduction - p. 707 46. II Electric Organs and Electrocytes - p. 683 47. III Neural Control of Electric Organs - p. 781 48. IV Conclusions and Prospects - p. 801 49. Acknowledgments - p. 803 50. References - p. 803 51. Other volumes in the Fish Physiology series - p. 811 52. Index - p. 814
The series "Fish Physiology" recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In total, 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. The content of the "Fish Physiology" volumes has evolved over time. The 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 interspecific differences in physiology were explored, permitting a more evolutionary framework. 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. In particular, we wished to (re)introduce new researchers to this research that has stood the test of time and that shaped the field. Each re-published chapter is preceded by a short review written by experts in the field to provide an overview/introduction of each selected chapter, discuss what is particularly noteworthy or important in the particular chapter, and discuss why in their opinion this chapter has become a classic in its own right and how it has inspired the field of fish physiology today?
1. I Introduction - p. 94 2. II Cardiac Anatomy and Morphology - p. 92 3. III Cardiac Physiology - p. 111 4. Acknowledgments - p. 158 5. References - p. 158 6. Chapter 5: How the evolution of air-breathing shaped the form and function of the cardiorespiratory systems - p. 173 7. Chapter 6: Air breathing in fishes - p. 190 8. Chapter 7: Volume and composition of body fluids: The lasting impact of the first chapter of the Fish Physiology series and the value of summary tables - p. 235 9. Chapter 8: The Body compartments and the distribution of electrolytes - p. 256 10. I Introduction - p. 256 11. II The Total Body Volume - p. 257 12. III Methods for the Determination of Body Compartments - p. 260 13. IV Compartmental Spaces in Fish - p. 265 14. V Electrolyte Composition - p. 282 15. References - p. 347 16. Chapter 9: Stimulation of a framework for future acid–base regulation studies in fish - p. 361 17. Chapter 10: Acid–base balance - p. 367 18. Chapter 11: The lasting impact of Toki-o Yamamoto's pioneering chapter on fish sex determination and differentiation: A retrospective analysis of its contributions to reproductive biology and influences on aquaculture and fisheries sciences - p. 401 19. Chapter 12: Sex differentiation - p. 421 20. Chapter 13: Beginning with Blaxter—An early summary of embryonic and larval fish development - p. 475 21. Chapter 14: Development: eggs and larvae - p. 511 22. I Introduction - p. 511 23. II The Parental Contribution - p. 484 24. III Events in Development - p. 489 25. IV Metabolism and Growth - p. 496 26. V Feeding, Digestion, and Starvation - p. 518 27. VI Sense Organs - p. 523 28. VII Activity and Distribution - p. 525 29. VIII Mortality, Tolerance and Optima - p. 533 30. IX Meristic Characters - p. 539 31. X Rearing and Farming - p. 543 32. XI Conclusions - p. 545 33. Acknowledgments - p. 546 34. References - p. 546 35. Chapter 15: A foundational exploration of respiration in fish eggs and larvae - p. 557 36. Chapter 16: Respiratory gas exchange, aerobic metabolism, and effects of hypoxia during early life - p. 598 37. I Introduction - p. 598 38. II Respiratory Gas Exchange - p. 568 39. III Aerobic Metabolism - p. 587 40. IV Effect of Hypoxia - p. 630 41. V Conclusions - p. 651 42. References - p. 652 43. Chapter 17: Insights into the biophysical properties of electrogenesis and electroreception - p. 669 44. Chapter 18: Electric organs - p. 707 45. I Introduction - p. 707 46. II Electric Organs and Electrocytes - p. 683 47. III Neural Control of Electric Organs - p. 781 48. IV Conclusions and Prospects - p. 801 49. Acknowledgments - p. 803 50. References - p. 803 51. Other volumes in the Fish Physiology series - p. 811 52. Index - p. 814
