The biology of sharks and rays /

This is a comprehensive resource on the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In 16 chaptersm organized by theme, Klimey covers a broad spectrum of topics, including taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and physiology.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Klimley, A. Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Temas:
Sharks > Anatomy.
Sharks > Behavior.
Rays (Fishes) > Anatomy.
Rays (Fishes) > Behavior.
Requins > Anatomie.
Requins > Mœurs et comportement.
Raies (Poissons) > Anatomie.
Raies (Poissons) > Mœurs et comportement.
NATURE > Fossils.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An introduction to the cartilaginous fishes
  • Evolutionary history
  • Body design and swimming modes
  • Water and ionic regulation
  • Warming of the body
  • Sense of smell: chemoreception
  • Sense of hearing: mechanoreception
  • Sense of sight: photoreception
  • Sense of electromagnetic fields: electroreception/magnetoreception
  • Brain organization and intelligence
  • Courtship and reproduction
  • Feeding behavior and biomechanics
  • Diet and growth
  • Daily movements, home range, and migration
  • Cartilaginous fishes and humans
  • Fisheries and conservation.

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