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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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