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Foreword to the Series; Preface; Contents; Part I: Taxonomy and Population Genetics; Chapter 1: The Current Status of the Morphological Classification of Rotifer Strains Used in Aquaculture; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Recognition of Size Variation; 1.3 Application for Fish Species Newly Developed in Aquaculture; 1.4 Determination of Appropriate Rotifer Strain for Finfish Larvae; 1.5 Artificial Modification of Rotifer Body Size; 1.6 Prospects; References; Chapter 2: Speciation in the Brachionus plicatilis Species Complex

2.1 Introduction: Species and Speciation - An Overview with Stress on Rotifers2.2 Brachionus plicatilis: From a Species with Morphological Variability to a Species Complex; 2.3 Species Distribution and Co-occurrence; 2.4 Morphological Evolution in the Complex; 2.5 Population Differentiation and Speciation; 2.6 Prospects; References; Part II: Live Food; Chapter 3: Mass Culture and Preservation of Brachionus plicatilis sp. Complex; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Culture Methods; 3.2.1 Batch Culture; 3.2.2 Semicontinuous Culture; 3.2.3 High-Density Culture; 3.3 Culture Diagnosis and Treatment

3.4 PreservationReferences; Chapter 4: Enrichment of Rotifers and Its Effect on the Growth and Survival of Fish Larvae; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Background; 4.2.1 Necessity of Enrichment; 4.2.2 Noticing the Necessity of Nutritional Enrichment; 4.3 Methods for Nutritional Enrichment and Enrichment Diets; 4.4 Specific Nutrients for Enrichment; 4.4.1 Fatty Acids; 4.4.2 Phospholipid; 4.4.3 Vitamins; 4.4.4 Free Amino Acids; 4.4.5 Minerals; 4.5 Rotifer Quality and Enrichment Effect; 4.5.1 Influence of Primary Culture; 4.5.2 Arrangement of Enrichment Method

4.5.3 Difference in Enrichment Among Rotifer Species4.5.4 Nutritional Changes of Rotifers in the Rearing Water; 4.6 Prospects; References; Chapter 5: Application of Rotifers for Larval Rearing of Marine Fishes Cultivated Under Various Conditions; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Effects of Rotifer Viability on the Quality of Marine Fish Larvae; 5.3 Distribution and Behavior of Rotifers in Rearing Tanks for Marine Fish Larvae; References; Chapter 6: Use of Freshwater Brachionus for Aquaculture; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Biological Characteristics of B. angularis

6.3 Results of Feeding Experiment Performed Using B. angularis Laos Strain and Fish Larvae6.4 Recommendation for Culturing Indigenous Species by Using Freshwater Brachionus; 6.5 Isolation of Freshwater Brachionus; References; Part III: Model Organism; Chapter 7: Life History Variation in Monogonont Rotifers; 7.1 Introduction: The Life History Traits of Monogonont Rotifers; 7.2 Sources of Variation in Life History Traits; 7.2.1 Phenotypic Plasticity; 7.2.1.1 Environmental Variables; 7.2.1.2 Allelochemicals; 7.2.1.3 Toxins and Endocrine Disruptors; 7.2.1.4 Other Chemical Substances

This book highlights the latest advances in rotifer studies in various fields including aquaculture, ecology, gerontology and ecotoxicology. The genus Brachionus are an indispensable type of zooplankton, having served as an initial live food for marine larval rearing since the 1960s. Their mass culture techniques have been intensively studied, and some essential achievements have been made - regarding high density culture, employment of valuable dietary algae, automated culture systems, and effective production of resting eggs. These have in turn supported stable and efficient aquatic seedling production for numerous important marine fish species including flounder, sea bream, and bluefin tuna. Further, this group is considered to be a suitable model for studying various aspects in ecology. A series of aquaculture and basic science studies have significantly advanced our understanding of the life history evolution. The studies in these two fields are closely linked, and provide readers with comprehensive information on how rotifers are now being employed in biological investigations.

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