Semi-aquatic mammals : ecology and biology / Glynnis A. Hood ; illustrated by Meaghan Brierley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hood, Glynnis A., 1964- author.

Contributor:

Brierley, Meaghan, illustrator.

Project Muse.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aquatic mammals.

Mammals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxi, 469 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2020]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

What Is a Semi-aquatic Mammal? p. 1

The Semi-aquatic Mammals p. 5

The Monotremes p. 8

The Marsupials p. 9

The Eutherians p. 10

Order Afrosoricida p. 10

Order Lagomorpha p. 12

Order Rodentia p. 12

Order Eulipotyphla p. 19

Order Carnivora p. 21

Order Artiodactyla p. 27

Freshwater Habitats p. 30

Part I Geographical Distribution and Habitats

2 Paleobiology p. 37

Extinct Mammal-like Semi-aquatic Taxa p. 43

Extinct Mammalian Orders p. 46

Paleobiology of Extant Orders p. 48

Order Monotremata (Monotremes) p. 48

Family Omithorhynchidae (Platypus) p. 48

Order Didelphimorphia (American Marsupials) p. 49

Family Didelphidae (Opossums) p. 50

Order Afrosoricida (Tenrecs and Elephants) p. 51

Family Tenrecidcie (Tenrecs) p. 51

Order Proboscidea (Elephants and Extinct Relatives) p. 52

Family Moentheriidae (Extinct Relative of Elephants) p. 52

Order Lagomorpha (Pikas, Hares, and Rabbits) p. 53

Family Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits) p. 53

Order Rodentia (Rodents) p. 54

Family Castoridae (Beavers) p. 54

Family Thryonomyidae (Cane Rats) p. 56

Family Capromyidae (Hutia) p. 56

Family Caviidae (Cavies, Maras, and Capybaras) p. 56

Family Myocastoridae (Coypu/Nutria) p. 57

Family Cricetidae (Hamsters, Voles, and Lemmings) p. 57

Family Muridae (True Mice and Rats, Gerbils, and Relatives) p. 59

Family Nesomyidae (Pouched Rats, Climbing Mice, and Fat Mice) p. 59

Order Eulipotyphla (True Shrews, Desmans, and Shrew-Like Moles) p. 60

Family Soricidae (Including Subfamily Crocidurinae) p. 60

Family Talpidae (Desmans and Shrew-like Moles) p. 61

Order Carnivora p. 62

Family Felidae (Cats) p. 62

Family Herpestidae (Mongoose) p. 63

Family Viverridae (Otter Civet and Genet) p. 64

Family Mustelidae (Mink and Otters) p. 64

Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) p. 69

Order Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Ungulates) p. 70

Family Suidae (Swine) p. 70

Family Hippopotamidae (Hippopotami) p. 71

Family Tragulidae (Mouse Deer) p. 72

Family Cervidae (Deer) p. 73

Family Bovidae (Cloven-Hoofed Ruminants) p. 73

Infraorder Cetacea (Whales and Relatives) p. 74

Family Protocetidae p. 74

Family Ambulocetidae p. 75

3 Ranging across the Continents p. 76

Introduction to Distributions p. 76

Types of Distributions and Why p. 78

Distributions across Broad Zoogeographic Realms p. 93

Afrotropical p. 95

Australian p. 95

Madagascan p. 95

Mearctic p. 95

Neotropical p. 98

Oceanian p. 102

Oriental p. 102

Palearctic p. 104

Panamanian p. 104

Sahara-Arabian p. 104

Sino-Japanese p. 107

4 Ecological Niches p. 109

Species Interactions p. 110

Species as Engineers p. 117

Burrows, Channels, and Trails p. 118

Lodges and Nests p. 122

Special Environments p. 124

Beavers p. 125

Muskrats p. 127

River Otters p. 129

Mink p. 131

Water Shrews p. 131

Temporal Niche Partitioning p. 132

Part II Physical Adaptations

5 Morphology p. 139

Morphological Adaptations p. 139

Body Mass and Shape p. 141

Integumentary System p. 147

Skin p. 147

Interdigital Webbing p. 149

Fat p. 152

Hair p. 153

Exocrine Glands p. 160

Claws, Nails, and Hooves p. 164

Nerves and Sensory Organs p. 168

Eyes p. 170

Ears p. 172

Nose and Olfactory Structures p. 176

Axial and Appendicular Skeleton p. 178

Muscle p. 180

6 Physiological Adaptations p. 183

Water as a Medium p. 183

Basic Physiology of Semi-aquatic Mammals p. 185

Temperature Regulation p. 187

Body Size p. 188

Metabolism p. 190

Regional Heterothermy p. 193

Thermogenesis p. 196

Oxygen Exchange and Energetics p. 198

Swimming and O₂ p. 198

Energy Intake and Digestion p. 204

Neurobiology p. 210

7 Locomotion and Buoyancy p. 213

Moving through Water p. 213

General Physical Characteristics p. 215

Limb and Tail Modifications p. 218

Buoyancy and Stability p. 222

Swimming Modes p. 224

Part III Feeding Ecology

8 The Predators: Foraging Strategies and Niches p. 233

Types of Predation p. 233

Foraging Strategies p. 234

Solitary and Group Foraging p. 234

Foraging Theories p. 235

Caching and Hoarding p. 240

Foraging Niches p. 240

Carnivorous Mammals p. 241

Carnivores p. 243

Crustacivore/Clam-Eater p. 247

Insectivores/Omnivores p. 249

Pistivore/Squid-Eater p. 252

Herbivorous Mammals p. 256

Herbivore/Browser p. 258

Herbivore/Grazer p. 259

Herbivore/Frugivore p. 263

Frugivore/Granivore p. 263

Frugivore/Omnivore p. 264

9 The Prey: Predator-Prey Interactions p. 266

Nature of Predation p. 267

Individual Level Effects p. 267

Population Level Effects p. 268

Compensatory Reactions p. 270

Other Forms of Predation p. 273

Microparasites p. 277

Macroparasites p. 278

Predator Detection and Avoidance p. 281

Detection p. 282

Chemical p. 283

Behavior p. 285

Surviving Predation p. 286

Intimidation p. 286

Flight p. 286

Fighting Back p. 288

Part IV Reproduction

10 Mating and Offspring p. 291

Reproductive Biology p. 291

Mating Systems p. 295

Sociality p. 300

Group Living and Associated Breeding Strategies p. 300

Solitary Behavior p. 303

Delayed Implantation p. 307

Parental Care p. 309

Reproduction and Conservation p. 311

Part V Conservation Challenges & Management Approaches

11 Status and Threats p. 321

Conservation: A Background p. 321

Categories of Threatened Species and Population Trends p. 323

Extinct and Extinct in Wild p. 324

Critically Endangered p. 327

Endangered p. 328

Vulnerable p. 329

Near Threatened p. 332

Least Concern p. 333

Data Deficient p. 337

Not Evaluated p. 337

Threats p. 338

Human Population Growth p. 339

Habitat Loss p. 341

Habitat Degradation p. 344

Overexploitation p. 346

Cultural Perceptions of Wildlife p. 347

Climate Change p. 349

Synergistic Effects p. 349

12 Introductions and Reintroductions p. 352

Translocations p. 352

North American Beaver p. 355

Coypu p. 358

Muskrat p. 361

American Mink p. 364

Reintroductions and Assisted Colonization p. 365

Platypus p. 367

Swamp Rabbit p. 368

Marsh Rabbit p. 369

North American Beaver p. 369

Eurasian Beaver p. 370

Russian Desman p. 373

European Mink p. 374

Eurasian Otter p. 375

North American River Otter p. 377

Marsh Deer p. 377

Père David's Deer p. 378

Conservation Considerations p. 378

13 Management Approaches p. 379

Population Recovery p. 379

Habitat Protection and Enhancement p. 381

Protected Area Management and Aquatic Connectivity p. 381

Freshwater and Riparian Habitat Conservation and Restoration p. 383

Invasive Species Management p. 386

Ex Situ Conservation p. 388

Research and Monitoring p. 391

Emerging Approaches p. 393

Legal Protections and Enforcement p. 394

Wildlife Conservation Organizations p. 395

Future Considerations p. 397.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Baltimore, MD Available via World Wide Web.

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ISBN:

9781421438818

142143881X

Publisher Number:

99985622770

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