The biology of sea turtles / edited by Peter L. Lutz and John A. Musick.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lutz, Peter L.

Musick, John A.

Series:

Marine science series

CRC marine science series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sea turtles.

Physical Description:

432 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Fla : CRC Press, 1996.

Summary:

Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways-few of the authors would have predicted-particularly in the areas of physiology, behavior, genetics, and health. Volume III presents timely coverage of emerging areas as well as the integration of approaches and information that did not exist even a decade ago. The book assembles the foremost experts in each topic to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive book on sea turtles available today. New areas covered include in vivo imaging of structure, spatial distributions of marine turtles at sea, epibiosis, imprinting, parasitology, and climatic effects. Life history is explored in four chapters covering age determination, predator-prey interactions, and mortality from bycatch and from disease events. The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume III will inspire scientists and students to explore and expand their understanding of these intriguing animals. The book provides clear baseline summaries, thoughtful syntheses, and effective presentation of the most fundamental topics spanning form and function, health, distributions, behavior, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Its scope and depth make it the definitive go-to reference in the field. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Physiology as Integrated Systems / Amanda Southwood Williard Williard, Amanda Southwood 1

Chapter 2 Vision / Kerstin A. Fritsches Fritsches, Kerstin A., Eric J. Warrant Warrant, Eric J. 31

Chapter 3 Natal Homing and Imprinting in Sea Turtles / Kenneth J. Lohmann Lohmann, Kenneth J., Catherine M.F. Lohmann Lohmann, Catherine M.F., J. Roger Brothers Brothers, J. Roger, Nathan F. Putman Putman, Nathan F. 59

Chapter 4 The Skeleton: An In Vivo View of Structure / Jeanette Wyneken Wyneken, Jeanette 79

Chapter 5 Age and Age Estimation in Sea Turtles / Larisa Avens Avens, Larisa, Melissa L. Snover Snover, Melissa L. 97

Chapter 6 Molecular Genetics of Sea Turtles / Michael P. Jensen Jensen, Michael P., Nancy N. FitzSimmons FitzSimmons, Nancy N., Peter H. Dutton Dutton, Peter H. 135

Chapter 7 Oceanic Habits and Habitats: Dermochelys coriacea / Vincent S. Saba Saba, Vincent S. 163

Chapter 8 Oceanic Habits and Habitats: Caretta caretta / Katherine L. Mansfield Mansfield, Katherine L., Nathan F. Putman Putman, Nathan F. 189

Chapter 9 Feeding Biology: Advances from Field-Based Observations, Physiological Studies, and Molecular Techniques / T. Todd Jones Jones, T. Todd, Jeffrey A. Seminoff Seminoff, Jeffrey A. 211

Chapter 10 Predators, Prey, and the Ecological Roles of Sea Turtles / Michael R. Heithaus Heithaus, Michael R. 249

Chapter 11 Exposure to and Effects of Persistent Organic Pollutants / Jennifer M. Keller Keller, Jennifer M. 285

Chapter 12 Fisheries Bycatch of Marine Turtles: Lessons Learned from Decades of Research and Conservation / Rebecca Lewison Lewison, Rebecca, Bryan Wallace Wallace, Bryan, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto Alfaro-Shigueto, Joanna, Jeffrey C. Mangel Mangel, Jeffrey C., Sara M. Maxwell Maxwell, Sara M., Elliott L. Hazen Hazen, Elliott L. 329

Chapter 13 Climate Change and Marine Turtles / Mark Hamann Hamann, Mark, Mariana M.P.B. Fuentes Fuentes, Mariana M.P.B., Natalie C. Ban Ban, Natalie C., Véronique J.L. Mocellin Mocellin, Véronique J.L. 353

Chapter 14 Free-Ranging Sea Turtle Health / Mark Flint Flint, Mark 379

Chapter 15 Sea Turtle Epibiosis / Michael G. Frick Frick, Michael G., Joseph B. Pfaller Pfaller, Joseph B. 399

Chapter 16 Parasites of Marine Turtles / Ellis C. Greiner Greiner, Ellis C. 427.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0849384222

9780849384226

OCLC:

232996770