Marine Mammals Evolutionary Biology

Name: Marine Mammals Evolutionary Biology
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ISBN: 9780120885527

ISBN-10: 0120885522

ISBN-13: 9780120885527

Edition: 2nd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs, Pieter Arend Folkens, Peter J. Adam

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This book is a succinct yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, phsiology and behaviour of marine mammals.

Book details

List price: $88.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 12/5/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.992
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Introduction



Marine Mammals-"What Are They?"



Adaptations for Aquatic Life



Scope and Use of This Book



Time Scale



Early Observations of Marine Mammals



Emergence of Marine Mammal Science



Further Reading and Resources


References



Evolutionary History



Systematics and Classification



Introduction: Systematics-What Is It and Why Do It?



Some Basic Terminology and Concepts



How Do You Do Cladistics?



Testing Phylogenetic Hypotheses



Going Beyond the Phylogenetic Framework: Elucidating Evolutionary and Ecological Patterns



Taxonomy and Classification



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Pinniped Evolution and Systematics



Introduction



Origin and Evolution



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Cetacean Evolution and Systematics



Introduction



Origin and Evolution



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Sirenians and Other Marine Mammals: Evolution and Systematics



Introduction



Origin and Evolution of Sirenians



The Extinct Sirenian Relatives-Desmostylia



The Extinct Marine Bear-Like Carnivoran, Kolponomos



The Extinct Aquatic Sloth, Thalassocnus natans



The Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris



The Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Evolutionary Biogeography



Introduction-What Is Biogeography and Why Is It Important?



Ecological Factors Affecting Distributions of Marine Mammals



Present Patterns of Distribution



Reconstructing Biogeographic Patterns



Past Patterns of Distribution



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading and Resources


References



Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, And Behavior



Integumentary and Sensory Systems



Introduction



Integumentary System



Nerves and Sense Organs



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Musculoskeletal System and Locomotion



Introduction



Pinnipeds



Cetaceans



Sirenians



Sea Otter



Polar Bear



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Energetics



Introduction



Metabolic Rates



Thermoregulation



Energetics of Locomotion



Osmoregulation



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Respiration and Diving Physiology



Introduction



Problems of Deep and Prolonged Dives for Breath-Holders



Pulmonary and Circulatory Adaptations to Diving



Diving Response



Diving Behavior and Phylogenetic Patterns



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Sound Production for Communication, Echolocation, and Prey Capture



Introduction



Sound Propagation in Air and Water



Anatomy and Physiology of Sound Production and Reception



Functions of Intentionally Produced Sounds



Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate and Low-Frequency Military Sonars



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Diet, Foraging Structures, and Strategies



Introduction



Seasonal and Geographical Patterns of Prey Abundance



Adaptations for Foraging in Pinnipeds



Feeding Specializations of Cetaceans



Feeding Specializations of Sirenians



Feeding Specializations of Other Marine Mammals



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Reproductive Structures, Strategies, and Patterns



Introduction



Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System



Mating Systems



Lactation Strategies



Reproductive Patterns



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Population Structure and Dynamics



Introduction



Abundance and Its Determination in Marine Mammals



Techniques for Monitoring Populations



Population Structure and Dynamics



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Exploitation and Conservation



Introduction



Commercial Exploitation of Marine Mammals



Legal Framework for Marine Mammal Conservation and Protection



Incidental Taking of Marine Mammals



Environmental Contaminants



Single Beachings vs Mass Strandings



Ecotourism



Progress and the Future



Summary and Conclusions



Further Reading


References



Classification of Marine Mammals


Glossary


Index