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Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology
Interest in marine mammals has increased dramatically in the last few decades, as evidenced by the number of books, scientific papers, and conferences devoted to these animals.
Much of this catch is being used as feed for southern bluefin tuna farming in South Australia . ... and given the sensitivities to many of the fish groups to changes in seal biomass , gives evidence for ' top - down ' control .
This comprehensive book provides new insights into the morphological, metabolic, thermoregulatory, locomotory, diving, sensory, feeding, and sleep adaptations of Cetacea (whales and dolphins), Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions and walrus), ...
The book examines how we have fared conserving the world’s marine mammal populations, with a focus on the key issues of fisheries and tourism.
The seventh volume in the series “Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals” describes aspects of the often-complex relationship between humans and marine mammals.
The latest in the popular ‘Quick ID Guide’ series, this compact little book is an easy-to-use identification guide to the whales, dolphins and seals found in southern African waters and the Southern Ocean.
The purpose of this book is to review key topics through chapters on the major disciplines from invited authorities around the world.