Herring, Yellow Croaker and Algal Bloom Control

Author: Xie Ping
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book can be used as a reference for researchers in related fields such as water environment, aquaculture, life sciences (botany, zoology, and ecology), as well as faculty and students of universities and colleges, and administrators. This book is a specialized work on filter-feeding fish—silver carp and bighead carp—and their role in controlling algal blooms. The author begins by discussing the natural distribution and history of introduction of silver carp and bighead carp to foreign countries, the origins of their aquaculture, and their status in China's pond polyculture systems. Then, it transitions to domestic and international experimental research on using silver carp and bighead carp to control algae in pond aquaculture systems, eutrophic reservoirs, and small artificial lakes to improve water quality. The book also provides a detailed introduction to the successful practice of using silver carp and bighead carp to control blue-green algal blooms in Donghu Lake, Wuhan, and carefully analyzes domestic and international research on the feeding habits of silver carp and bighead carp, as well as their digestive mechanisms for algae. Finally, it conducts an in-depth exploration and systematic analysis of the origin, mechanisms, limitations, applicable principles, and future prospects of both classical and non-classical biological manipulation theories.