Marine mammals : evolutionary biology /

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Berta and Summich have succeeded yet again in creating superior marine reading! This book is a succinct yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. The first edition, considered the leading text in the field, is requi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:QL713.2 B4.77 2006
Autor principal: Berta, Annalisa (autora)
Otros Autores: Sumich, James L. (autor), Kovacs, Kit M., 1956- (autor), Folkens, Pieter A. (ilustrador), Adam, Peter J. (ilustrador)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston ; London : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2006.
Edición:2a ed.
Temas:
Marine mammals
Mamíferos marinos
Marine mammals > Evolution
Mamíferos marinos > Evolución
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction. Part I. Evolutionary history.
  • 2. Systematics and classification.
  • 3. Pinniped evolution and systematics.
  • 4. Cetacean evolution and systematics.
  • 5. Sirenian and other marine mammals : evolution and systematics.
  • 6. Evolutionary biogeography.
  • Part II. Evolutionary biology, ecology, and behavior.
  • 7. Integumentary and sensory systems.
  • 8. Musculoskeletal system and locomotion.
  • 9. Energetics.
  • 10. Respiration and diving physiology.
  • 11. Sound production for communication, echolocation, and prey capture.
  • 12. Diet, foraging structures, and strategies.
  • 13. Reproductive structures, strategies, and patterns.
  • 14. Population structure and dynamics.
  • 15. Explotation and conservation.

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