I dedicate this book to Yvonne Y. Ross, my wife, best friend, willing editor, and enthusiastic field partner for more than 43 years. This book would not have been possible without her constant encouragement and support.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Ross, Stephen T.

Ecology of North American freshwater fishes / Stephen T. Ross.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-520-24945-5 (cloth : alkaline paper)

eISBN 9780520955196

1. Freshwater fishes—Ecology—North America. I. Title.

QL625.R67 2013

597.176—dc232012043368

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The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R 2002) (Permanence of Paper).

Cover design: Glynnis Koike.

Cover images: Tombigbee Darter (Etheostoma lachneri), top; photo by author. Banded Sculpin (Cottus carolinae), bottom; photo by Tom Kennedy.