By William F. Perrin
This thorough revision of the vintage Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative ebook correct up to date. Articles describe each species intimately, in accordance with the very most modern taxonomy, and a number of organic, ecological and sociological elements on the subject of marine mammals. the newest details at the biology, ecology, anatomy, habit and interactions with guy is equipped by way of a forged of specialist authors - all offered in such element and readability to help either marine mammal experts and the intense naturalist. absolutely referenced all through and with a clean number of the simplest colour pictures to be had, the long-awaited second edition remains on the vanguard because the go-to reference on marine mammals.
- More than 20% NEW fabric comprises articles on weather switch, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more
- Over 260 articles at the person species with subject matters starting from anatomy and behaviour, to conservation, exploitation and the influence of worldwide weather swap on marine mammals
- New colour illustrations exhibit each species and rfile topical articles
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K. Tressler, and J. M. Lemon, eds), pp. 680–715. Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New York. Anatomical Dissection: Thorax and Abdomen JOHN E. REYNOLDS, III AND SENTIEL A. ROMMEL T he general organization of the postcranial soft tissues does not vary appreciably among mammals. Factors that may influence the relative proportions or positions of organs and organ systems include phylogeny and adaptations to a particular environment or trophic level. The structure and function of specific organs or organ systems are described in other articles of this encyclopedia.
In “Handbook of Marine Mammals” (S. H. Ridgway, and R. J. Harrison, eds), Vol 4, pp. 1–23. Academic Press, London. Martin, A. , and da Silva, V. M. F. (2004). River dolphins and flooded forest: Seasonal habitat use and sexual segregation in an extreme cetacean environment. J. Zool. ) 263, 1–11. Martin, A. , and da Silva, V. M. F. (2006). Sexual dimorphism and body scarring in the boto (Amazon River dolphin) Inia geoffrensis. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 22, 25–33. Martin, A. , da Silva, V. M. , and Salmon, D.
F. (2004). River dolphins and flooded forest: Seasonal habitat use and sexual segregation in an extreme cetacean environment. J. Zool. ) 263, 1–11. Martin, A. , and da Silva, V. M. F. (2006). Sexual dimorphism and body scarring in the boto (Amazon River dolphin) Inia geoffrensis. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 22, 25–33. Martin, A. , da Silva, V. M. , and Salmon, D. L. (2004). Riverine habitat preferences of botos (Inia geoffrensis) and tucuxis (Sotalia fluviatilis) in the central Amazon. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 20, 189–200.