Marine Mammal Ecology and Conservation
A Handbook of Techniques
Series: Techniques in Ecology & Conservation;
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 12 August 2010
- ISBN 9780199216574
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages480 pages
- Size 234x158x23 mm
- Weight 826 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 40 illustrations 0
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Short description:
Much of our knowledge about marine mammals is derived from a long-term and dedicated research effort that is evolving rapidly due to the introduction and invention of new methods.This book reflects the inventiveness of marine researchers as they try to find ways around the problems presented to them by these unusual and challenging animals.
MoreLong description:
Marine mammals command a high level of public attention, reflected in specific legislation for their protection and management in many countries. They also present particular challenges to ecologists and conservation biologists. They are mostly difficult to observe, they occupy an environment that is vast in its three dimensional extent, there are often perceived conflicts between marine mammals and people, and furthermore several species are now close to extinction.
Marine mammals have some intriguing features in their biology - the ability to dive to crushing depths, to perform breath-hold dives that defy our current understanding of mammalian physiology, and many have an ability to hunt down prey using sophisticated sonar that we are only just beginning to understand. Many species also have complex social structures. We still have much to learn about these extraordinary animals so a comprehensive and authoritative overview of current methodology is now timely. The intention of this book is both to summarize the state-of-the-art and to encourage innovation and further progress in this research field.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Ethics in Marine Mammal Science
Marking and Capturing
Estimating the Abundance of Marine Mammals
The Spatial Analysis of Marine Mammal Abundance
Morphometrics, Age Estimation, and Growth
Vital Rates and Population Dynamics
4 Epidemiology, Disease, and Health Assessment
Measurement of Individual and Population Energetics of Marine Mammals
Diet
Telemetry
Foraging Behaviour
Studying Marine Mammal Social Systems
Long-term Studies
Identifying Units to Conserve using Genetic Data
Approaches to Management
Conservation Biology
References
Index
