The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Lutz, Peter L.; Wyneken, Jeanette; Musick, John A.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. These topics include the interactions of humans and sea turtles, an introduction to sea turtle anatomy, sensory and reproductive biology, sea turtle habitat use and ecology, stress and health, and the maintenance of captured animals. This volume provides more than 1,500 references to serve as entry points for future research. According to Nature (Vol 423), "... both volumes may be recommended to libraries and individuals."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781420040807
• Artikelnr.: 53077102

Autorenporträt

Peter L. Lutz, John A. Musick, Jeanette Wyneken

Inhaltsangabe

Prehistoric and Ancient Historic Interactions between Humans and Marine
Turtles. The External Morphology, Musculoskeletal System, and Neuro-Anatomy
of Sea Turtles. Sensory Biology of Sea Turtles. Critical Approaches to Sex
Determination in Sea Turtles. Reproductive Cycles of Males and Females.
Physiological and Genetic Responses to Environmental Stress. Ontogeny of
Marine Turtle Gonads. Adult Migrations and Habitat Use. Variation in Sea
Turtle Life History Patterns: Neritic vs. Oceanic Developmental Stages.
Roles of Sea Turtles in Marine Ecosystems: Reconstructing the Past. Sea
Turtle Population Ecology. Contemporary Culture, Use, and Conservation of
Sea Turtles. Fisheries-Related Mortality and Turtle Excluder Devices
(TEDs). Social and Economic Aspects of Sea Turtle Conservation. Practical
Approaches for Studying Sea Turtle Health and Disease. Sea Turtle
Husbandry. Index.