The Biology of Sharks and Rays
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The Biology of Sharks and Rays

A. Peter Klimley,Steven Oerding

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The Biology of Sharks and Rays

A. Peter Klimley,Steven Oerding

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The Biology of Sharks and Rays is a comprehensive resource on the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In sixteen chapters, organized by theme, A. Peter Klimley covers a broad spectrum of topics, including taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and physiology. For example, he explains the body design of sharks and why the ridged, toothlike denticles that cover their entire bodies are present on only part of the rays' bodies and are absent from those of chimaeras. Another chapter explores the anatomy of the jaws and the role of the muscles and teeth in jaw extension, seizure, and handling of prey. The chapters are richly illustrated with pictures of sharks, diagrams of sensory organs, drawings of the body postures of sharks during threat and reproductive displays, and maps showing the extent of the species' foraging range and long-distance migrations. Each chapter commences with an anecdote from the author about his own personal experience with the topic, followed by thought-provoking questions and a list of recommended readings in the scientific literature.The book will be a useful textbook for advanced ichthyology students as well as an encyclopedic source for those seeking a greater understanding of these fascinating creatures.

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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Year
2013
ISBN
9780226923086
Topic
Sciences biologiques
Subtopic
Science générale

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Cartilaginous Fishes
  3. Chapter 2. Evolutionary History
  4. Chapter 3. Body Design and Swimming Modes
  5. Chapter 4. Water and Ionic Regulation
  6. Chapter 5. Warming of the Body
  7. Chapter 6. Sense of Smell: Chemoreception
  8. Chapter 7. Sense of Hearing: Mechanoreception
  9. Chapter 8. Sense of Sight: Photoreception
  10. Chapter 9. Sense of Electromagnetic Fields: Electroreception/Magnetoreception
  11. Chapter 10. Brain Organization and Intelligence
  12. Chapter 11. Courtship and Reproduction
  13. Chapter 12. Feeding Behavior and Biomechanics
  14. Chapter 13. Diet and Growth
  15. Chapter 14. Daily Movements, Home Range, and Migration
  16. Chapter 15. Cartilaginous Fishes and Humans
  17. Chapter 16. Fisheries and Conservation
  18. References
  19. Illustration Credits
  20. Index