This book provides students and researchers with reviews of biological questions related to the
evolution of feeding by vertebrates in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Based on recent
technical developments and novel conceptual approaches the book covers functional questions on
trophic behavior in nearly all vertebrate groups including jawless fishes. The book describes
mechanisms and theories for understanding the relationships between feeding structure and
feeding behavior. Finally the book demonstrates the importance of adopting an integrative
approach to the trophic system in order to understand evolutionary mechanisms across the
biodiversity of vertebrates.
