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Marine Mammals [[electronic resource] ] : Evolutionary Biology
| Marine Mammals [[electronic resource] ] : Evolutionary Biology |
| Autore | Berta Annalisa |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (575 p.) |
| Disciplina | 599.5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SumichJames L
KovacsKit M |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolution
Marine mammals Zoology Health & Biological Sciences Vertebrates |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-05322-8
9786611053222 0-08-048934-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1. Marine Mammals-"What Are They?"; 1.2. Adaptations for Aquatic Life; 1.3. Scope and Use of This Book; 1.4. Time Scale; 1.5. Early Observations of Marine Mammals; 1.6. Emergence of Marine Mammal Science; 1.7. Further Reading and Resources; References; PART I: Evolutionary History; Chapter 2. Systematics and Classification; 2.1. Introduction: Systematics-What Is It and Why Do It?; 2.2. Some Basic Terminology and Concepts; 2.3. How Do You Do Cladistics?
2.4. Testing Phylogenetic Hypotheses2.5. Going Beyond the Phylogenetic Framework: Elucidating Evolutionary and Ecological Patterns; 2.6. Taxonomy and Classification; 2.7. Summary and Conclusions; 2.8. Further Reading; References; Chapter 3. Pinniped Evolution and Systematics; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Origin and Evolution; 3.3. Summary and Conclusions; 3.4. Further Reading; References; Chapter 4. Cetacean Evolution and Systematics; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Origin and Evolution; 4.3. Summary and Conclusions; 4.4. Further Reading; References Chapter 5. Sirenians and Other Marine Mammals: Evolution and Systematics5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Origin and Evolution of Sirenians; 5.3. The Extinct Sirenian Relatives-Desmostylia; 5.4. The Extinct Marine Bear-Like Carnivoran, Kolponomos; 5.5. The Extinct Aquatic Sloth, Thalassocnus natans; 5.6. The Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris; 5.7. The Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus; 5.8. Summary and Conclusions; 5.9. Further Reading; References; Chapter 6. Evolutionary Biogeography; 6.1. Introduction-What Is Biogeography and Why Is It Important?; 6.2. Ecological Factors Affecting Distributions of Marine Mammals 6.3. Present Patterns of Distribution6.4. Reconstructing Biogeographic Patterns; 6.5. Past Patterns of Distribution; 6.6. Summary and Conclusions; 6.7. Further Reading and Resources; References; PART II: Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, And Behavior; Chapter 7. Integumentary and Sensory Systems; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Integumentary System; 7.3. Nerves and Sense Organs; 7.4. Summary and Conclusions; 7.5. Further Reading; References; Chapter 8. Musculoskeletal System and Locomotion; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Pinnipeds; 8.3. Cetaceans; 8.4. Sirenians; 8.5. Sea Otter; 8.6. Polar Bear 8.7. Summary and Conclusions8.8. Further Reading; References; Chapter 9. Energetics; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. Metabolic Rates; 9.3. Thermoregulation; 9.4. Energetics of Locomotion; 9.5. Osmoregulation; 9.6. Summary and Conclusions; 9.7. Further Reading; References; Chapter 10. Respiration and Diving Physiology; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Problems of Deep and Prolonged Dives for Breath-Holders; 10.3. Pulmonary and Circulatory Adaptations to Diving; 10.4. Diving Response; 10.5. Diving Behavior and Phylogenetic Patterns; 10.6. Summary and Conclusions; 10.7. Further Reading; References Chapter 11. Sound Production for Communication, Echolocation, and Prey Capture |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458492003321 |
Berta Annalisa
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| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Marine Mammals [[electronic resource] ] : Evolutionary Biology
| Marine Mammals [[electronic resource] ] : Evolutionary Biology |
| Autore | Berta Annalisa |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (575 p.) |
| Disciplina | 599.5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SumichJames L
KovacsKit M |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolution
Marine mammals Zoology Health & Biological Sciences Vertebrates |
| ISBN |
1-281-05322-8
9786611053222 0-08-048934-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1. Marine Mammals-"What Are They?"; 1.2. Adaptations for Aquatic Life; 1.3. Scope and Use of This Book; 1.4. Time Scale; 1.5. Early Observations of Marine Mammals; 1.6. Emergence of Marine Mammal Science; 1.7. Further Reading and Resources; References; PART I: Evolutionary History; Chapter 2. Systematics and Classification; 2.1. Introduction: Systematics-What Is It and Why Do It?; 2.2. Some Basic Terminology and Concepts; 2.3. How Do You Do Cladistics?
2.4. Testing Phylogenetic Hypotheses2.5. Going Beyond the Phylogenetic Framework: Elucidating Evolutionary and Ecological Patterns; 2.6. Taxonomy and Classification; 2.7. Summary and Conclusions; 2.8. Further Reading; References; Chapter 3. Pinniped Evolution and Systematics; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Origin and Evolution; 3.3. Summary and Conclusions; 3.4. Further Reading; References; Chapter 4. Cetacean Evolution and Systematics; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Origin and Evolution; 4.3. Summary and Conclusions; 4.4. Further Reading; References Chapter 5. Sirenians and Other Marine Mammals: Evolution and Systematics5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Origin and Evolution of Sirenians; 5.3. The Extinct Sirenian Relatives-Desmostylia; 5.4. The Extinct Marine Bear-Like Carnivoran, Kolponomos; 5.5. The Extinct Aquatic Sloth, Thalassocnus natans; 5.6. The Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris; 5.7. The Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus; 5.8. Summary and Conclusions; 5.9. Further Reading; References; Chapter 6. Evolutionary Biogeography; 6.1. Introduction-What Is Biogeography and Why Is It Important?; 6.2. Ecological Factors Affecting Distributions of Marine Mammals 6.3. Present Patterns of Distribution6.4. Reconstructing Biogeographic Patterns; 6.5. Past Patterns of Distribution; 6.6. Summary and Conclusions; 6.7. Further Reading and Resources; References; PART II: Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, And Behavior; Chapter 7. Integumentary and Sensory Systems; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Integumentary System; 7.3. Nerves and Sense Organs; 7.4. Summary and Conclusions; 7.5. Further Reading; References; Chapter 8. Musculoskeletal System and Locomotion; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Pinnipeds; 8.3. Cetaceans; 8.4. Sirenians; 8.5. Sea Otter; 8.6. Polar Bear 8.7. Summary and Conclusions8.8. Further Reading; References; Chapter 9. Energetics; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. Metabolic Rates; 9.3. Thermoregulation; 9.4. Energetics of Locomotion; 9.5. Osmoregulation; 9.6. Summary and Conclusions; 9.7. Further Reading; References; Chapter 10. Respiration and Diving Physiology; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Problems of Deep and Prolonged Dives for Breath-Holders; 10.3. Pulmonary and Circulatory Adaptations to Diving; 10.4. Diving Response; 10.5. Diving Behavior and Phylogenetic Patterns; 10.6. Summary and Conclusions; 10.7. Further Reading; References Chapter 11. Sound Production for Communication, Echolocation, and Prey Capture |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784550203321 |
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Berta Annalisa
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| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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