Meet the editor

Yusuf Bozkurt holds BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees from Ankara University (Turkey). He is currently Professor of Biotechnology of Reproduction in the field of Aquaculture at the İskenderun Technical University (Turkey). His research interests include gamete biology and reproductive biotechnology in aquatic species with an emphasis on cryo-conservation.

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

*by Yusuf Bozkurt*

and Motility Evaluation

*by Arne N. Linløkken*

in the Canadian Arctic

*by Hamdy Abo-Taleb*

*Zoya A. Martin and Jean-Sebastien Moore*

Importance of Plankton to Fish Community

*by Jacky Cosson*

**Section 3**

**Section 4**

**Section 5**

**Preface III**

Overview on Cryobiology in Aquatic Science **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Spermatology in Aquatic Species **9**

**Chapter 2 11**

Climate Change and Aquatic Environment **37**

**Chapter 3 39**

Migration in Aquatic Species **53**

**Chapter 4 55**

Plankton in Aquatic Ecosystems **81**

**Chapter 5 83**

*Kimberly L. Howland, Nigel E. Hussey, Marianne Marcoux, Cory J.D. Matthews,* 

Migration, Dispersal, and Gene Flow of Harvested Aquatic Species

*by Ross F. Tallman, Steven H. Ferguson, Les N. Harris, Kevin J. Hedges,* 

Introductory Chapter: Cryopreservation Biotechnology in Aquatic Science

Fish Sperm Physiology: Structure, Factors Regulating Motility,

Climate Change and Monitoring of Temperate Lakes

## Contents


Preface

Biological research involves multidisciplinary studies, including field and

their surrounding environment.

chapter written by experts in their respective fields.

biotechnology and cryobanking in aquatic science.

technologies for the evaluation of its quality.

and water quality in terms of temperate lakes.

experimental studies on biological characteristics at the individual level as well as mechanisms influencing organisms' response to internal and external factors. From this point of view, biological research focuses on morphological and physiological characteristics, biotechnology, and molecular mechanisms as well as behavior. Additionally, biological research focuses on interactions among the organisms and

*Biological Research in Aquatic Science* describes biological studies and applications in different research areas. The book is divided into five sections, each containing one

Section 1, "Overview on Cryobiology in Aquatic Science," is an introductory section that explains the mechanisms, strategies, and application fields of cryopreservation

Section 2, "Spermatology in Aquatic Species," presents valuable information regarding biological and physiological features of fish sperm as well as modern

Section 3, "Climate Change and Aquatic Environment," describes climate change and its effect on fish community, lake ecology, primary production, eutrophication,

Section 4, "Migration in Aquatic Species," covers the migration reasons of aquatic species as well as properties of the Arctic with an emphasis on the Canadian region.

Section 5, "Plankton in Aquatic Ecosystems," describes fish biology in terms of food

This book addresses various topics regarding biology in aquatic science and will be helpful for researchers studying in the field. I would like to thank all the authors for their distinguished contributions, and IntechOpen and its Author Service Manager

> **Yusuf Bozkurt** Professor,

İskenderun Technical University, İskenderun, Hatay, Turkey

chain relations and the relationships between fish larva and zooplankton.

Ms. Sandra Maljavac for her help in publishing this book.
