Sharks and their relatives II : biodiversity, adaptive physiology, and conservation /: biodiversity, adaptive physiology, and conservation. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Sharks and their relatives 2; Sharks and their relatives two
• Uniform Title: Biology of sharks and their relatives.
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus.
• Other Names: Carrier, Jeffrey C; Musick, John A; Heithaus, Michael R
• 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 [and others] -- 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 [and others] -- Life histories, population dynamics, and extinction risks in chondrichthyans / Nicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 713 pages, [16] pages of plates), illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
• Subjects: 597.3 S531; Chondrichthyes -- Physiology; Chondrichthyes -- Conservation; Sharks -- Physiology; Sharks -- Conservation; Animal diversity; NATURE -- Animals -- Fish; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology; Hajar; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420080483; 1420080482
• Related ISBNs: 9781420080476; 1420080474
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.