Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Books and Book Chapters
DNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management and Conservation
Book Title
Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation
ORCID ID
G-4080-2013
Document Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
9781420080476
Publication Date
2010
Editors
Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, and Michale R. Heithaus
Keywords
Chondrichthyes, Conservation, Physiology, Sharks, Animal Diversity
Description
"Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation brings you up to speed on these significant changes, specifically examining how elasmobranch fishes - the sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras - successfully survive in a wide range of habitats." "With contributions from an international group of investigators, this multidisciplinary volume begins by examining elasmobranch biodiversity patterns and their integrated sensory systems. It then explores the physiological adaptations - from unique sensory modalities to compensatory mechanisms for physiological and environmental stress - that make these animals particularly well suited for the range of habitats where they are found, in both oceanic and freshwater realms." "The book then considers the human interactions and anthropogenic effects on worldwide elasmobranch populations and the potential extinction risks posed by increasing threats from changes in habitat, changes in water chemistry, and growing commercial exploitation. This text is unrivaled in terms of coverage and readability, and it is a must-have reference for marine biologists, fishery scientists, oceanographers, and also marine, zoo, and aquarium veterinarians. -- BOOK JACKET
Publisher
CRC Press / Taylor & Francis
City
Boca Raton, FL
Disciplines
Marine Biology | Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
NSUWorks Citation
Shivji, Mahmood S.. (2010). DNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management and Conservation. In Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, and Michale R. Heithaus (Eds.), Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation .