Marine Biology

Status and Perspectives

By: Konrad Dabrowski (Editor)

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Hardcover | 20 December 2000 | Edition Number 1

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304 Pages

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We are just beginning to discover the importance of vitamin C in the health of natural and man-made ecosystems. Synthesis of ascorbic acid is well understood, but algae as the only source of ascorbate in the aquatic food pyramid has not been explored. There is an expanding field of the culture of aquatic organisms that demand formulated feeds to best meet their requirements for health, growth, and reproduction. With over 100 species now cultured for human consumption, the question arises as to whether we have reliable information for the dietary needs for vitamin C for even a small percentage of these organisms.

A comprehensive approach to the role of vitamin C at the cellular level as well as in the aquatic food chains, this book discusses growth and reproduction, disease resistance, and toxicology of aquatic organisms.

Ascorbic Acid in Aquatic Organisms was written as the offshoot of a special session on aquatic organisms and practical aquaculture at the 1998 World Aquaculture Society (WAS) meeting.

This book reviews the research already available and identifies new directions for research. It is a unique combination of good nutrition research, ecology, and practical aquaculture (for instance brine shrimp enrichment). This interdisciplinary volume will appeal to marine fish culturists, aquatic biologists, comparative and evolutionary cellular physiologists, and environmental toxicologists.

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"a comprehensive approach to the role of vitamin C at the cellular level provides a critical review of vitamin C in aquaculture" - Booknews "comprehensively covers the subject of ascorbic acid in aquatic organisms, with emphasis on fishes. It is an important and useful compendium of information for fish (and shellfish) nutritionists and culturists. because of the numerous effects AA has on fish physiology, disease resistance, reproduction, and behavior, it should also be an important volume for anyone involved in basic or applied fish research and hence holding and feeding fishes. The final chapter, by the editor, is an excellent conclusion that covers history, present and future of ascorbic acid research in aquatic organisms, and concentrates on the discovery of ascorbate essentiality to fishes, new and/or controversial areas in AA research, and areas where progress needs to be made in our understanding of the functions of vitamin C." - Vicki S. Blazer, National Fish Health Research Laboratory, in COPEIA May 2002

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