| Description |
1 online resource (596 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
CRC marine biology series |
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CRC marine biology series.
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| Contents |
The origin and relationships of early Chondrichthyes / Eileen D. Grogan and Richard Lund -- Historical zoogeography of the Selachii / John A. Musick, Melanie M. Harbin and Leonard J.V. Compagno -- Phylogeny of Batoidea / John D. McEachran and Neil Aschliman -- Phylogeny and classification of extant Holocephali / Dominique A. Didier -- Biomechanics of locomotion in sharks, rays, and chimeras / Cheryl A.D. Wilga and George V. Lauder -- Prey capture behavior and feeding mechanics of elasmobranchs / Philip J. Motta -- Metabolism, energetic demand, and endothermy / John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman and Christopher G. Lowe -- Food consumption and feeding habits / Bradley M. Wetherbee and Enric Cortés -- Homeostasis : osmoregulation, pH regulation, and nitrogen excretion / David H. Evans, Peter M. Piermarini and Keith P. Choe -- Reproductive biology of elasmobranchs / Jeffrey C. Carrier, Harold L. Pratt, Jr., and José I. Castro -- Hormonal regulation of elasmobranch physiology / James Gelsleichter -- Sensory biology of elasmobranchs / Robert E. Hueter [and others] -- The immune system of sharks, skates, and rays / Carl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh and Ashby B. Bodine -- Age determination and validation in chondrichthyan fishes / Gregor M. Cailliet and Kenneth J. Goldman -- Life history patterns, demography, and population dynamics / Enric Cortés -- Genetics of sharks, skates, and rays / Edward J. Heist -- Predator-prey interactions / Michael R. Heithaus -- Elasmobranchs as hosts of metazoan parasites / Janine N. Caira and Claire J. Healy -- Assessing habitat use and movement / Colin A. Simpfendorfer and Michelle R. Heupel |
| Summary |
This book brings together the latest information on the phylogeny, physiology, behavior and ecology on sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Chondrichthyes.
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Sharks.
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Sharks
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Fish.
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Sharks
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Chondrichthyes
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Hajar.
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Hajfiskar.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Carrier, Jeffrey C
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Musick, John A
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Heithaus, Michael R
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| LC no. |
2003069759 |
| ISBN |
0203491319 |
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9780203491317 |
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9781135505356 |
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1135505357 |
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9781135505301 |
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1135505306 |
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9781135505349 |
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1135505349 |
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