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050		4	_aQL713.2 .E539 2018
082	0		_a599.503
100	1		_aWürsig, Bernd.
245	1	0	_aEncyclopedia of Marine Mammals.
250			_a3rd ed.
264		1	_aSan Diego : _bElsevier Science & Technology, _c2017.
264		4	_c©2018.
300			_a1 online resource (1195 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aFront Cover -- Inside Front Cover -- Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contents by Subject Area -- Anatomy and Physiology -- Behavior and Life History -- Ecology and Population Biology -- Evolution and Systematics -- Human Effects and Interactions -- Organisms and Faunas -- Research Methodology -- Contributors -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Preface to the First and Second Editions -- Marine Mammal Species -- Order Carnivora -- Family Otariidae -- Family Odobenidae -- Family Phocidae -- Family Ursidae -- Family Mustelidae -- Order Cetartiodactyla -- Suborder Cetacea -- Family Balaenidae -- Family Neobalaenidae -- Family Eschrichtiidae -- Family Balaenopteridae -- Family Physeteridae -- Family Kogiidae -- Family Ziphiidae -- Family Platanistidae -- Family Iniidae -- Family Lipotidae -- Family Pontoporiidae -- Family Monodontidae -- Family Delphinidae -- Family Phocoenidae -- Order Sirenia -- Family Trichechidae -- Family Dugongidae -- References -- A -- Abundance Estimation -- I. Distance Sampling -- A. Line-transect Sampling -- 1. Survey Design -- 2. Assumptions -- 3. Estimation -- 4. Multiple-Covariate Distance Sampling -- 5. Modeling Density Surfaces -- 6. Uncertain Detection on the Transect Line -- 7. Automated Design Algorithms and GIS -- B. Strip-Transect Sampling -- C. Cue Counting -- D. Acoustic Surveys -- II. Mark-Recapture -- A. Estimation from a Tagged Subset of Animals -- 1. The Petersen Estimator -- 2. Chapman's Modified Estimator -- 3. Assumptions -- 4. Estimation of Pinniped Numbers by Mark-Recapture -- 5. Mark-Recovery Methods -- B. Use of Natural Markings -- C. Spatially Explicit Capture-recapture -- III. Migration Counts -- IV. Colony Counts -- References -- Aerial Behavior -- I. Whale Breaching -- II. Dolphin Leaping -- III. Other Active Aerial Behaviors.
505	8		_aIV. Potential Reasons for Aerial Behaviors -- V. Fluking -- References -- Age Estimation -- I. Introduction -- II. Growth Layer Terminology -- III. Calibration of Annual Layers -- IV. Tissues Commonly Used to Obtain Absolute Age Estimates -- V. Consistency and Repeatability of Absolute Age Estimates -- VI. Growth-Layer Tissues as Recording Structures -- VII. When Absolute Age Estimates are not Feasible -- References -- Aggressive Behavior, Intraspecific -- I. Male-Male Competition for Mates -- A. Pinnipeds -- B. Cetaceans -- C. Other Aquatic Mammals -- II. Size, Special Weapons, and the Consequences of Aggression -- III. Avoiding Fights -- IV. Group Raids and Other Forms of Male Harassment of Reproductive Females -- V. Female Agonistic Behavior -- VI. Aggression Toward Young -- A. Aggression Toward and Killing of Young by Males -- B. Abuse and Killing of the Young by Females -- C. Male Violent Behavior Toward Interspecific Females and Pups -- References -- Albinism -- I. Pigmentation -- II. Albinism and Marine Mammals -- III. Problems Associated With Albinism -- References -- Amazon River Dolphin: Inia geoffrensis -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Ambergris -- References -- Antarctic Fur Seal: Arctocephalus gazella -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Antarctic Marine Mammals -- I. Background -- II. Antarctic Species -- III. Diet -- IV. Exploitation and Recovery -- V. Conservation -- References -- Archaeocetes, Archaic -- References -- Arctic Marine Mammals -- I. Introduction -- II. Cetacean Community -- III. Pinniped Community -- IV. Polar Bears.
505	8		_aV. Important Habitats for Arctic Marine Mammals -- A. Sea Ice -- B. Polynyas -- C. Glacial Ice -- D. Nonice Habitats -- VI. Conservation and Management Challenges -- References -- Atlantic Spotted Dolphin: Stenella frontalis -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin: Lagenorhynchus acutus -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Australian Sea Lion: Neophoca cinerea -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Australian Snubfin Dolphin: Orcaella heinsohni -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- B -- Baculum -- References -- Baiji: Lipotes vexillifer -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Baikal Seal: Pusa sibirica -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Balance -- I. Introduction -- II. Comparative Morphology -- III. Functional Interpretation -- References -- Baleen -- References -- Baleen Whales (Mysticeti) -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- A. Sound Production -- B. Swimming and Migration.
505	8		_aC. Social Activity -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Baleen Whales, Evolution -- I. Introduction -- II. Toothed Mysticetes -- III. Edentulous Mysticetes -- IV. Tooth Loss, Origin of Baleen, and Bulk Filter Feeding -- References -- Barnacles -- I. Life History -- II. Sessile Barnacles -- III. Stalked Barnacles -- IV. Barnacles and Marine Mammals -- References -- Basilosaurids and Kekenodontids -- I. Characteristics -- II. Taxonomy -- III. Life History -- A. Locomotion -- B. Feeding -- C. Habitat and Ecology -- IV. Phylogenetic Relationships -- References -- Beaked Whales, Overview -- I. Classification -- II. Diagnostic Characteristics and Taxonomy -- III. Distribution and Ecology -- A. Habitat -- B. Behavior -- C. Vocalizations -- D. Diet -- E. Social Organization -- IV. Life History and Reproduction -- V. Status, Conservation, and Interactions With Humans -- References -- Bearded Seal: Erignathus barbatus -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Behavior, Overview -- I. Foraging Behavior: How to Find, Select, and Process Prey -- II. Avoiding Predators and Defense From Predators -- III. Migration and Orientation -- IV. Competition and Agonistic Behavior -- V. Courtship and Sexual Behavior -- VI. Parental Behavior -- VII. Social Behavior and Social Relationships -- VIII. Conclusions -- References -- Beluga Whale: Delphinapterus leucas -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- VI. Life History -- VII. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Berardius Beaked Whales: Berardius bairdii and B. arnuxii -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology.
505	8		_aIV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- IV. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Biogeography -- I. Types of Distributions -- II. Ecology and History Determine Distribution -- III. Taxonomic Patterns -- IV. Conclusion -- References -- Biotelemetry -- I. Archival Tags -- II. Transmitting Systems -- III. Biological Insights -- IV. Challenges and Future Developments -- References -- Blubber -- I. The Structure of Blubber -- A. Tissue Characteristics -- B. Variation in Thickness and Proximate Composition -- C. The Lipids in Blubber -- II. Role of Blubber in Temperature Regulation: Heat Conservation and Dissipation -- III. Role of Blubber in Energy Storage and Water Balance -- IV. Role of Blubber in Locomotion -- V. Insights From the Study of Blubber -- References -- Blue Whale: Balaenoptera musculus -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Bones and Teeth, Histology of -- I. Bone -- A. Bone Structure and Composition -- B. Bone Formation, Growth, and Remodeling -- C. Marine Mammal Bone -- II. Cementum -- A. Cementum Structure and Composition -- B. Marine Mammal Cementum -- III. Dentine -- A. Dentine Structure and Composition -- B. Marine Mammal Dentine -- IV. Enamel -- A. Enamel Structure and Composition -- B. Marine Mammal Enamel -- References -- Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, Common Bottlenose Dolphin -- I. Characters and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History -- VI. Interactions With Humans -- References -- Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops aduncus, Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin -- I. Characteristics and Taxonomy -- II. Distribution and Abundance -- III. Ecology -- IV. Behavior and Physiology -- V. Life History.
505	8		_aVI. Interactions With Humans.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aMarine mammals-Encyclopedias.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
700	1		_aThewissen, J. G. M.
700	1		_aKovacs, Kit M.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aWürsig, Bernd _tEncyclopedia of Marine Mammals _dSan Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology,c2017 _z9780128043271
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