Sharks and their relatives II
Subtitle: biodiversity, adaptive physiology, and conservation
By: edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus
Series: CRC marine biology series; CRC marine biology series
Publisher: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 713
ISBN-13: 9781420080476
Other titles: Sharks and their relatives 2; Sharks and their relatives two; Biology of sharks and their relatives.
Description: "Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation brings you up to speed on these significant changes, specifically examining how elasmobranch fishes - the sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras - successfully survive in a wide range of habitats." "With contributions from an international group of investigators, this multidisciplinary volume begins by examining elasmobranch biodiversity patterns and their integrated sensory systems. It then explores the physiological adaptations - from unique sensory modalities to compensatory mechanisms for physiological and environmental stress - that make these animals particularly well suited for the range of habitats where they are found, in both oceanic and freshwater realms." "The book then considers the human interactions and anthropogenic effects on worldwide elasmobranch populations and the potential extinction risks posed by increasing threats from changes in habitat, changes in water chemistry, and growing commercial exploitation. This text is unrivaled in terms of coverage and readability, and it is a must-have reference for marine biologists, fishery scientists, oceanographers, and also marine, zoo, and aquarium veterinarians."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Epipelagic oceanic elasmobranchs / John D. Stevens; title: Deepwater chondrichthyans / Peter M. Kyne and Colin A. Simpfendorfer; title: Chondrichthyans of high latitude seas / David A. Ebert and Megan V. Winton; title: Elasmobranchs of tropical marine ecosystems / William T. White and Emma Sommerville; title: Biology of the South American potamotrygonid stingrays / Ricardo S. Rosa, Patricia Charvet-Almeida, and Carla Christie Diban Quijada; title: Life history strategies of batoids / Michael G. Frisk; title: Ontogenetic shifts in movements and habitat use / R. Dean Grubbs; title: Tracking and analysis techniques for understanding free-ranging shark movements and behavior / David W. Sims; title: Sensory adaptations to the environment : electroreceptors as a case study / Stephen M. Kajiura, Anthony D. Cornett, and Kara E. Yopak; title: Molecular insights into elasmobranch reproductive behavior for conservation and management / David S. Portnoy; title: Physiological responses to stress in sharks / Gregory Skomal and Diego Bernal; title: Pollutant exposure and effects in sharks and their relatives / James Gelsleichter and Christina J. Walker; title: Factors contributing to shark attacks on humans : a Volusia County, Florida, case study / George H. Burgess ... [et al.]; title: Shark control : methods, efficacy, and ecological impact / Sheldon F.J. Dudley and Geremy Cliff; title: DNA forensic applications in shark management and conservation / Mahmood S. Shivji; title: Unraveling the ecological importance of elasmobranchs / Michael R. Heithaus ... [et al.]; title: Life histories, population dynamics, and extinction risks in chondrichthyans / Nicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest.