Sharks and their relatives II biodiversity, adaptive physiology, and conservation / edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus.

Other author Carrier, Jeffrey C.
Other author Musick, John A.
Other author Heithaus, Michael R.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBoca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis,
Descriptionxv, 713 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Chondrichthyes--Physiology.
Chondrichthyes--Conservation.
Sharks--Physiology.
Sharks--Conservation.
Animal diversity.

Variant title Sharks and their relatives 2
Variant title Sharks and their relatives two
SeriesCRC marine biology series
CRC marine biology series. ^A589562
Contents Epipelagic oceanic elasmobranchs / John D. Stevens -- Deepwater chondrichthyans / Peter M. Kyne and Colin A. Simpfendorfer -- Chondrichthyans of high latitude seas / David A. Ebert and Megan V. Winton -- Elasmobranchs of tropical marine ecosystems / William T. White and Emma Sommerville -- Biology of the South American potamotrygonid stingrays / Ricardo S. Rosa, Patricia Charvet-Almeida, and Carla Christie Diban Quijada -- Life history strategies of batoids / Michael G. Frisk -- Ontogenetic shifts in movements and habitat use / R. Dean Grubbs -- Tracking and analysis techniques for understanding free-ranging shark movements and behavior / David W. Sims -- Sensory adaptations to the environment : electroreceptors as a case study / Stephen M. Kajiura, Anthony D. Cornett, and Kara E. Yopak -- Molecular insights into elasmobranch reproductive behavior for conservation and management / David S. Portnoy -- Physiological responses to stress in sharks / Gregory Skomal and Diego Bernal -- Pollutant exposure and effects in sharks and their relatives / James Gelsleichter and Christina J. Walker -- Factors contributing to shark attacks on humans : a Volusia County, Florida, case study / George H. Burgess ... [et al.] -- Shark control : methods, efficacy, and ecological impact / Sheldon F.J. Dudley and Geremy Cliff -- DNA forensic applications in shark management and conservation / Mahmood S. Shivji -- Unraveling the ecological importance of elasmobranchs / Michael R. Heithaus ... [et al.] -- Life histories, population dynamics, and extinction risks in chondrichthyans / Nicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
Other title Biology of sharks and their relatives.
LCCN 2009044922
ISBN9781420080476 (alk. paper)
ISBN1420080474 (alk. paper)

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