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Taylor & Francis Ltd Biology Of Sharks And Their Relatives 2012 Edition by Jeffrey C. Carrier
Virtually every area of research associated with sharks and their relatives has been strongly impacted by the revolutionary growth in technology. The questions we can now ask are very different than those reported even two decades ago. Modern immunological and genetic techniques, satellite telemetry and archival tagging, modern phylogenetic analysis, GIS, and bomb dating, are just a few of the techniques and procedures that have become a part of our investigative lexicon.A modern synthesis of the biology of Chondrichthyans, Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, Second Edition discusses significant advances in the development and application of new molecular techniques to the understanding of the phylogenetic relationships among and between these groups. The book considers the effect of global changes on the status of sharks and their relatives, and how advances in technology and analytical techniques have changed not only how we approach problem solving and scientific investigations, but how we formulate questions. The book also introduces applications of new and novel laboratory devices, techniques, and field instruments.This second edition of the award winning and groundbreaking original exploration of the fundamental elements of the taxonomy, systematics, physiology, and ecology of sharks, skates, rays, and chimera, presents cohesive and integrated coverage of key topics and discusses technological advances used in modern shark research. Offering a well-rounded picture for students and researchers, and far above competitors in scope and research, this new volume holds a wealth of data on the current status of Chondrichthyan research and provides the basis and springboard for original research.Cover photo by Justin Gilligan Phylogeny and ZoogeographyThe Origin and Relationships of Early ChondrichthyansEileen D. Grogan, Richard Lund, and Emily Greenfest-AllenElasmobranch Phylogeny: A Mitochondrial Estimate Based on 595 SpeciesGavin J.P. Naylor, Janine N. Caira, Kirsten Jensen, Kerri A.M. Rosana, Nicolas Straube, and Clemens LaknerPhylogeny of BatoideaNeil C. Aschliman, Kerin M. Claeson, and John D. McEachranPhylogeny, Biology, and Classification of Extant HolocephalansDominique A. Didier, Jenny M. Kemper, and David A. EbertForm, Function, and Physiological ProcessesBiomechanics of Locomotion in Sharks, Rays, and ChimerasAnabela M.R. Maia, Cheryl A.D. Wilga, and George V. LauderPrey Capture Behavior and Feeding Mechanics of ElasmobranchsPhilip J. Motta and Daniel R. HuberEnergetics, Metabolism, and Endothermy in Sharks and RaysDiego Bernal, John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman, and Christopher G. LoweFood Consumption and Feeding HabitsBradley M. Wetherbee, Enric Cortes, and Joseph J. BizzarroIntegrative Multisensor Tagging: Emerging Techniques to Link Elasmobranch Behavior, Physiology, and EcologyNicholas M. Whitney, Yannis P. Papastamatiou, Adrian C. GleissReproductive Biology of ElasmobranchsChristina L. Conrath and John A. MusickHormonal Regulation of Elasmobranch PhysiologyJames Gelsleichter and Andrew N. EvansSensory Physiology and Behavior of ElasmobranchsJayne M. Gardiner, Robert E. Hueter, Karen P. Maruska, Joseph A. Sisneros, Brandon M. Casper, David A. Mann, Leo S. DemskiRecent Advances in Elasmobranch ImmunologyCarl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh, and Ashby B. BodineEcology and Life HistoryAssessing the Age and Growth of Chondrichthyan FishesKenneth J. Goldman, Gregor M. Cailliet, Allen H. Andrews, and Lisa J. NatansonPopulation Dynamics, Demography, and Stock AssessmentEnric Cortes, Elizabeth N. Brooks, and Todd GedamkeGenetics of Sharks, Skates, and RaysEdward J. HeistPredator-Prey InteractionsMichael R. Heithaus and Jeremy J. VaudoAn Updated Look at Elasmobranchs as Hosts of Metazoan ParasitesJanine N. Caira, Claire J. Healy, and Kirsten JensenAssessing Habitat Use and MovementColin A. Simpfendorfer and Michelle R. HeupelIndex