Biology of sharks and their relatives / edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carrier, Jeffrey C.

Musick, John A.

Heithaus, Michael R.

Series:

CRC marine biology series ; 13.

CRC marine biology series ; 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chondrichthyes.

Physical Description:

xvi, 633 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2012]

Summary:

In this first volume of a two-volume set, Carrier (emeritus, biology, Albion College) et al gather contributors in marine science, biology, fisheries, and bioinformatics to explain the latest scientific understanding of elasmobranches. Section 1 covers phylogeny and zoogeography, and section 2 deals with form, function, and physiological processes, with chapters on areas such as locomotion, prey capture, feeding, metabolism, sensory physiology, and hormonal regulation. Section 3 addresses ecology and life history issues, such as age and growth assessment, stock assessment, population dynamics, parasites, and habitat use. The book is illustrated with color and b&w photos. This second edition reflects developments in the field over the past 10 years. There are new chapters on emerging technologies for tagging elasmobranches and recent advances in elasmobranch immunology, plus updated material on reproduction and applications of forensic genetics. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The origin and relationships of early chondrichthyans / Eileen D. Grogan, Richard Lund, and Emily Greenfest-Allen

Elasmobranch phylogeny : a mitochondrial estimate based on 595 species / Gavin J.P. Naylor ... [et al.]

Phylogeny of Batoidea / Neil C. Aschliman, Kerin M. Claeson, and John D. McEachran

Phylogeny, biology, and classification of extant holocephalans / Dominique A. Didier, Jenny M. Kemper, and David A. Ebert

Biomechanics of locomotion in sharks, rays, and chimeras / Anabela M.R. Maia, Cheryl A.D. Wilga, and George V. Lauder

Prey capture behavior and feeding mechanics of elasmobranchs / Philip J. Motta and Daniel R. Huber

Energetics, metabolism, and endothermy in sharks and rays / Diego Bernal ... [et al.]

Food consumption and feeding habits / Bradley M. Wetherbee, Enric Cortés, and Joseph J. Bizzarro

Integrative multisensor tagging : emerging techniques to link elasmobranch behavior, physiology, and ecology / Nicholas M. Whitney, Yannis P. Papastamatiou, and Adrian C. Gleiss

Reproductive biology of elasmobranchs / Christina L. Conrath and John A. Musick

Hormonal regulation of elasmobranch physiology / James Gelsleichter and Andrew N. Evans

Sensory physiology and behavior of elasmobranchs / Jayne M. Gardiner ... [et al.]

Recent advances in elasmobranch immunology / Carl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh, and Ashby B. Bodine

Assessing the age and growth of chondrichthyan fishes / Kenneth J. Goldman ... [et al.]

Population dynamics, demography, and stock assessment / Enric Cortés, Elizabeth N. Brooks, and Todd Gedamke

Genetics of sharks, skates, and rays / Edward J. Heist

Predator-prey interactions / Michael R. Heithaus and Jeremy J. Vaudo

An updated look at elasmobranchs as hosts of metazoan parasites / Janine N. Caira, Claire J. Healy, and Kirsten Jensen

Assessing habitat use and movement / Colin A. Simpfendorfer and Michelle R. Heupel.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781439839249

1439839247

OCLC:

798393565