@book{fdi:010071665,
  title = {{T}he inland water fishes of {A}frica : diversity, ecology and human use},
  author = {{P}augy, {D}idier and {L}{\'e}v{\^e}que, {C}hristian and {O}tero, {O}.},
  editor = {{P}augy, {D}idier and {L}{\'e}v{\^e}que, {C}hristian and {O}tero, {O}.},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he equilibrium of inland hydrosystems is presently a cause for concern, with species extinction rates there estimated to be 5 times higher than for terrestrial fauna in the 21st century. {U}rgent measures must be taken to conserve these ecosystems particularly with regard to fishes, which represent an especially rich and diverse evolutionary heritage. {F}ishes were long unaffected by human activity on the {A}frican continent, but anthropogenic pressure has increased in recent decades. {G}ood management of {A}frican continental waters is thus of paramount importance in terms of heritage and economics, as fishes are a vital natural resource for the people in sub-{S}aharan {A}frica. {I}n view of biodiversity conservation, {A}frican fishes are investigated here as a biological model owing to their enormous ecological and genetic diversity. {I}t is essential to know the ecology and structure of various communities, and to understand the impact of human activity. {T}his book discusses the diversity of environments, the origin and evolution of species, survival and adaptive strategies, the structure of fish communities, and the impact of human activity. {I}t also devotes a section to fisheries and fish culture. {T}his ambitious project summarizes the current state of knowledge on {A}frican fishes and their populations, highlighting the mechanisms regulating their equilibrium and the causes contributing to their erosion. {I}t is a reference not just for readers involved in {A}frican aquatic environments, but for anyone interested in biodiversity conservation in general.},
  keywords = {{EAU} {CONTINENTALE} ; {FAUNE} {ICHTYOLOGIQUE} ; {EVOLUTION} ; {HYDROBIOLOGIE} ; {ECOLOGIE} ; {MILIEU} {LACUSTRE} ; {FONCTIONNEMENT} {DE} {L}'{ECOSYSTEME} ; {STRUCTURE} {DU} {PEUPLEMENT} ; {BIOGEOGRAPHIE} ; {FACTEUR} {ANTHROPIQUE} ; {EXPLOITATION} {DES} {RESSOURCES} {NATURELLES} ; {PISCICULTURE} ; {AQUACULTURE} ; {BIODIVERSITE} ; {IMPACT} {SUR} {L}'{ENVIRONNEMENT} ; {AFRIQUE}},
  address = {{M}arseille},
  publisher = {{IRD} ; {MRAC}},
  series = {},
  pages = {680},
  year = {2017},
  ISBN = {978-2-7099-2400-9},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071665},
}