Marine mammal physiology : requisites for ocean living
Title:
Marine mammal physiology : requisites for ocean living
JLCTITLE245:
edited by Michael A. Castellini, Jo-Ann Mellish.
Publication Information:
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2016]
Physical Description:
xx, 356 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9781482242676
Series:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Term:
Contents:
Hydrodynamics / Jeremy A. Goldbogen, Frank E. Fish, and Jean Potvin -- Oxygen stores and diving / Paul J. Ponganis and Cassondra L. Williams -- Exercise energetics / Terrie M. Williams and Jennifer L. Maresh -- Pressure regulation / Sascha K. Hooker and Andreas Fahlman -- Feeding mechanisms / Christopher D. Marshall and Jeremy A. Goldbogen -- Diet and nutrition / Mark A. Hindell and Andrea Walters -- Water balance / Miwa Suzuki and Rudy M. Ortiz -- Fasting / David Rosen and Allyson Hindle / Thermoregulation / Michael A. Castellini and Jo-Ann Mellish -- Post-partum / Daniel E. Crocker and Birgitte I. McDonald -- Acoustics / Dorian Houser and Jason Mulsow -- Visual and hydrodynamic flow perception / Frederike D. Hanke and Guido Dehnhardt -- Disease / Shawn P. Johnson and Claire A. Simeone -- Toxicology and poisons / John R. Harley and Todd M. O'Hara -- Conclusions and questions / Michael A. Castellini.