Biology of sharks and their relatives / edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, and Michael R. Heithaus.
| Other author | Carrier, Jeffrey C. |
| Other author | Musick, John A. |
| Other author | Heithaus, Michael R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, ©2004. |
| Description | 596 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | CRC marine biology series CRC marine biology series. |
| Contents | The origin and relationships of early Chondrichthyes / Eileen D. Grogan, Richard Lund -- Historical zoogeography of the Selachii / John A. Musick, Melanie M. Harbin, Leonard J.V. Compagno -- Phylogeny of Batoidea / John D. McEachran, Neil Aschliman -- Phylogeny and classification of extant Holocephali / Dominique A. Didier -- Biomechanics of locomotion in sharks, rays, and chimeras / Cheryl A.D. Wilga, 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, Christopher G. Lowe -- Food consumption and feeding habits / Bradley M. Wetherbee, Enric Cortés -- Homeostasis : osmoregulation, pH regulation, and nitrogen excretion / David H. Evans, Peter M. Piermarini, Keith P. Choe -- Reproductive biology of elasmobranchs / Jeffrey C. Carrier, Harold L. Pratt, Jr., José I. Castro -- Hormonal regulation of elasmobranch physiology / James Gelsleichter -- Sensory biology of elasmobranchs / Robert E. Hueter ... [et al.] -- The immune system of sharks, skates, and rays / Carl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh, Ashby B. Bodine -- Age determination and validation in chondrichthyan fishes / Gregor M. Cailliet, 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, Claire J. Healy -- Assessing habitat use and movement / Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Michelle R. Heupel. |
| Local note | Little-344704--305131050451S |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2003069759 |
| ISBN | 084931514X |
| ISBN | 9780849315145 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL638.6 .B56 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |