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Biology, ecology and current status of humpback dolphins, genus Sousa.

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Jefferson, Thomas A. (Editor ), Curry, Barbara E. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2015.
Colección:Advances in marine biology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.): Current Status and Conservation, Part 1; Copyright; Contributors to Volume 72; Contents; Series Contents for Last Fifteen Years*; Preface; Appendix: Abbreviations and Acronyms Used Throughout This Volume; Chapter One: Humpback Dolphins: A Brief Introduction to the Genus Sousa; 1. Introduction; 2. Taxonomy; 3. Geographic Range; 4. Abundance and Trends; 5. Habitat and Ecology; 6. Threats; 7. Conservation Actions and Status; References; Chapter Two: Humpback Dolphin (Genus Sousa) Behavioural Responses to Human Activities; 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Understanding Animal Behaviour3. Anthropogenic Activities Affecting Marine Mammal Behaviour; 3.1. Marine Vessel Traffic; 3.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism; 3.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions; 3.4. Noise Pollution; 3.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation; 3.6. Cumulative Effects; 4. Anthropogenic Effects on Humpback Dolphins; 4.1. Marine Vessel Traffic; 4.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism; 4.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions; 4.4. Noise Pollution; 4.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation; 4.6. Cumulative Effects; 5. Conclusions and Future Research; Acknowledgements; References.
  • Chapter Three: Re-assessment of the Conservation Status of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, Sousa teuszii (Kükenthal, 1892) ... 1. Introduction; 2. Taxonomic Notes; 3. Geographic Range; 3.1. Range Description; 3.2. Countries; 4. Population; 4.1. Abundance; 4.2. Population Trend; 5. Habitat and Ecology; 5.1. Habitat; 5.2. Food and Feeding; 5.3. Reproduction; 5.4. Migrations and Movements; 6. Use and Trade; 7. Threats; 7.1. Major Threats; 7.2. Minor Threats; 8. Conservation Actions; 9. IUCN Red List Justification; Acknowledgements; References.
  • Chapter Four: A Review of the Geographical Distribution and Habitat of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii)1. Introduction; 2. Methods; 3. Distribution; 3.1. Temporal Trend in Records; 3.2. Global Distribution; 3.3. Distribution by Country; 3.3.1. Western Sahara; 3.3.2. Mauritania; 3.3.3. Senegal; 3.3.4. Gambia; 3.3.5. Guinea-Bissau; 3.3.6. Guinea; 3.3.7. Togo; 3.3.8. Benin; 3.3.9. Cameroon; 3.3.10. Gabon; 3.3.11. Congo Republic; 3.3.12. Angola; 3.4. Distribution by Ecoregion; 3.5. Distribution Gaps?; 4. Group Size; 5. Habitat; 5.1. Water Depth; 5.2. Distance from Shore.
  • 5.3. Temperature5.4. Similarities and Differences; 6. Conclusions and Future Work; Acknowledgements; Appendix A; Note 1; References to Tables A1 and A2; References; Chapter Five: Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) Using the IUCN R ... ; 1. Introduction; 2. Taxonomy; 2.1. Scientific and Common Names; 2.2. Taxonomic Notes; 3. Geographic Range; 3.1. Range Description; 3.2. Countries; 4. Population; 4.1. Abundance; 4.2. Population Trend; 5. Habitat and Ecology; 5.1. Habitat; 5.2. Food and Feeding; 5.3. Reproduction.