Marine Mammals Biology and Conservation

Name: Marine Mammals Biology and Conservation
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ISBN: 9780306465734

ISBN-10: 0306465736

ISBN-13: 9780306465734

Edition: 2001

Authors: Peter G. H. Evans, Juan Antonio Raga

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The field of marine mammal science has made enormous strides in the last ten years as well as attracting a large amount of interest, due no doubt to the public appeal of whales, dolphins, and seals, which are never out of media attention. The purpose of this book is to review key topics through chapters on the major disciplines from invited authorities around the world. Subjects covered include evolution and genetics, life histories, ecology, physiology, behaviour, medicine (diseases, parasitology), survey methodology, and all the main conservation issues (pollution, fisheries interactions, and sound disturbance). The book has an ecological and conservation emphasis since these are subject…

Book details

List price: $99.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 12/31/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 630
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 4.312
Language: English




Introduction: Life History & Ecology



Life history strategies of marine mammals




How persistent are marine mammal habitats in an ocean of variability?




Ecological aspects of reproduction of marine mammals




Sensory Systems and Behaviour



Sound and cetaceans




Behavioural ecology of cetaceans




New perspectives on the behavioural ecology of pinnipeds




Survey and Study Techniques



Assessment of marine mammal population size and status




Acoustic techniques for studying cetaceans




Applications of molecular data in cetacean taxonomy and population genetics with special emphasis on defining species boundaries in cetaceans




Health, Parasites and Pathogens



Marine mammal health: Holding the balance in an ever-changing sea




Living together: The parasites of marine mammals




Marine mammal mass mortalities




Conservation & Management



Interactions between aquatic mammals and humans in the context of ecosystem management




Environmentalists, fishermen, cetaceans and fish: Is there a balance and can science help to find it?




Organohalogenated contaminants in marine mammals




Cetaceans and humans: influences of noise




Global climate change and marine mammals



Systematic List of Marine Mammals


Index