Development of Ecologo-Physiological and Physiologo-Biochemical Studies of Aquatic Animals in the USSR

Researches of Soviet scientists on ecological and evolution physiology and biochemistry of hydrobionts beginning from twenties and up to date are reviewed in the paper. Three stages of researches are considered: the first one — pre-war, the second stage — from 1945 to the end of sixties, the third one — up-to-date. Basic scientific centres are enumerated with characteristic of the most active researchers. Physiological and biochemical aspects of studies and basic ecological problems are considered