1 Overview of Chinese Sturgeon and Brief Research History ........1
Feng Zhao
2 Morphological Characteristics and Ecological Adaptation ... .. .. . 11
Ming Duan, Yu Wang, Long-zhen Zhang, and Feng Zhao
3 Early Development and Ontogenetic Behavior . ... .. ... .. ... ... 47
Ping Zhuang, Xiao-lian Gu, Tao Zhang, and Xiao-rong Huang
4 Growth and Environmental Regulation . .... ..... .... .... .... 93
Chao Song, Guang-peng Feng, Xiao-rong Huang, and Zhi Geng
5 Feeding and Environmental Regulation ..... ...... ..... ..... . 137
Gang Luo, Feng Zhao, Ping Zhuang, and Tao Zhang
6 Salinity Adaptation and Osmoregulation . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. . 191
Feng Zhao, Si-kai Wang, Tao Zhang, and Ping Zhuang
7 Toxicological Effects of Heavy Metals ........................ 233
Jun-li Hou, Gang Yang, Tao Zhang, and Ping Zhuang
8 Migration and Population Dynamics ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. 283
Tao Zhang, Feng Zhao, Gang Yang, and Ting-ting Zhang