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Jeffrey C. Carrier Albion College, Michigan, USA John A. Musick Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA Michael R. Heithaus Florida International University, Miami, USA Edited by The Mysterious Elasmobranch: What Makes Them So Resilient, Yet So Endangered? With contributions from a group of international investigators, this multidisciplinary volume explores how elasmobranch fishes – sharks, skates, rays, and chimeras – successfully survive in a wide range of habitats. The book discusses: • Unique patterns of biogeography and biodiversity • Physiological adaptations that make them particularly well suited for both oceanic and freshwater realms • Population challenges due to human interaction and anthropogenic effects This one-of-a-kind book is specifically geared toward marine biologists, fishery scientists, and oceanogra- phers, as well as marine, zoo, and aquarium veterinarians. Catalog no. 80474, March 2010, c. 704 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8047-6, $99.95 / £63.99 See inside for more information...
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Adding to the legacy of its award-winning first volume, Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation features groundbreaking research that is setting a new benchmark in the field. Under the direction of Jeffrey C. Carrier, this book plugs you in to the latest findings from established researchers and cutting-edge work from new investigators who are making full use of a range of technological developments not previously available.
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Jeffrey C. CarrierAlbion College, Michigan, USA
John A. MusickVirginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA
Michael R. HeithausFlorida International University, Miami, USA
Edited by
The Mysterious Elasmobranch:What Makes Them So Resilient, Yet So Endangered?
With contributions from a group of international investigators, this
multidisciplinary volume explores how elasmobranch fishes –
sharks, skates, rays, and chimeras – successfully survive in a wide
range of habitats. The book discusses:
• Unique patterns of biogeography and biodiversity
• Physiological adaptations that make them particularly well
suited for both oceanic and freshwater realms
• Population challenges due to human interaction and
anthropogenic effects
This one-of-a-kind book is
specifically geared toward
marine biologists, fishery
scientists, and oceanogra-
phers, as well as marine,
zoo, and aquarium
veterinarians.
Catalog no. 80474, March 2010, c. 704 pp.
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8047-6, $99.95 / £63.99
See inside for more information...
80474 CBR 011410ßß
Under the editorial guidance of Jeffrey
C. Carrier, Ph.D., John A. (Jack) Musick,
Ph.D., and Michael R. Heithaus, Ph.D.,
this book includes much of the team’s
original research along with keen in-
sights from their combined nearly 80
years of teaching in higher academia.
Dr. Carrier’s current research is focused
on the reproductive biology and mating
behaviors of nurse sharks in a long-term study from an isolated region
of the Florida Keys. Dr. Musick has published more than 150 scientific
papers and co-authored or edited 16 books focused on the ecology and
conservation of sharks, other marine fishes, and sea turtles. Dr. Musick
served as co-chair of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group for nine years,
and is currently the vice chair for science. Dr. Heithaus’ current work
is centered on predator–prey interactions and the factors influencing
behavioral decisions, especially of large marine taxa including marine
mammals, sharks and rays, and sea turtles.
Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives
Jeffrey C. CarrierAlbion College, Michigan, USA
John A. MusickVirginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA
Michael R. HeithausFlorida International University, Miami, USA
Catalog no. 1514, 2004, 616 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-8493-1514-5, $99.95 / £63.99
The Physiology of FishesThird Edition
David H. EvansUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, USA
James B. ClaiborneGeorgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA
Catalog no. 2022, 2006, 616 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-8493-2022-4, $119.95 / £76.99
Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries
Jerald S. AultUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Catalog no. 2792, 2008, 472 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-8493-2792-6, $119.95 / £76.99
Other Titles of InterestAbout the Editors
Since the award-winning first volume, The Biology of Sharks
and Their Relatives, published in 2004, the field has witnessed
tremendous change. It has seen developments in research,
rapid advances in technology, and the emergence of new
investigators beginning to explore issues of biodiversity, dis-
tribution, physiology, and ecology in ways that eluded more
traditional studies. An entirely new companion volume,
Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive
Physiology, and Conservation brings you up to speed. It also
assesses the potential extinction risks posed by increasing
threats from changes in habitat, changes in water chemistry,
and growing commercial exploitation.
Bringing together a team of notable authorities in elasmobranch
research, this volume:
• Presents topics at the forefront of
shark research and other elasmo-
branch fishes
• Covers key topics on physiology and
behavior, ecosystems and faunas,
and conservation and management
• Examines the interrelationships
between the organisms and their
habitats
• Includes a 16-page, full-color insert
with 29 color plates
CHONDRICHTHYAN BIODIVERSITY: ECOSYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FAUNA
Epipelagic oceanic ElasmobranchsJohn D. Stevens
Deepwater ChondrichthyansPeter M. Kyne and Colin A. Simpfendorfer
Chondrichthyans of High Latitude SeasDavid A. Ebert and Megan V. Winton
Elasmobranchs of Tropical Marine EcosystemsWilliam T. White and Emma Sommerville
Biology of the South American Potamotrygonid StingraysRicardo S. Rosa, Patricia Charvet-Almeida,
and Carla Christie Diban Quijada
Life History Strategies of BatoidsMichael G. Frisk
ADAPTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
ontogenetic Shifts in Movements and Habitat UseR. Dean Grubbs
Tracking and Analysis Techniques for UnderstandingFree-Ranging Shark Movements and BehaviorDavid W. Sims
Sensory Adaptations to the Environment: Electroreceptors as a Case StudyStephen M. Kajiura, Anthony D. Cornett, and Kara E. Yopak
Molecular Insights into Elasmobranch ReproductiveBehavior for Conservation and ManagementDavid S. Portnoy
Physiological Responses to Stress in SharksGregory Skomal and Diego Bernal
Pollutant Exposure and Effects in Sharks and Their RelativesJames Gelsleichter and Christina J. Walker
CONSERVATION
Factors Contributing to Shark Attacks on Humans: A Volusia County, Florida, Case StudyGeorge H. Burgess, Robert H. Buch, Felipe Carvalho,
Brittany A. Garner, and Christina J. Walker
Shark Control: Methods, Efficacy, and Ecological ImpactSheldon F.J. Dudley and Geremy Cliff
DNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management andConservationMahmood S. Shivji
Unraveling the Ecological Importance of ElasmobranchsMichael R. Heithaus, Alejandro Frid, Jeremy J. Vaudo,
Boris Worm, and Aaron J. Wirsing
Life Histories, Population Dynamics, and ExtinctionRisks in ChondrichthyansNicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest
CoNTENTS
Since the award-winning first volume, The Biology of Sharks
and Their Relatives, published in 2004, the field has witnessed
tremendous change. It has seen developments in research,
rapid advances in technology, and the emergence of new
investigators beginning to explore issues of biodiversity, dis-
tribution, physiology, and ecology in ways that eluded more
traditional studies. An entirely new companion volume,
Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive
Physiology, and Conservation brings you up to speed. It also
assesses the potential extinction risks posed by increasing
threats from changes in habitat, changes in water chemistry,
and growing commercial exploitation.
Bringing together a team of notable authorities in elasmobranch
research, this volume:
• Presents topics at the forefront of
shark research and other elasmo-
branch fishes
• Covers key topics on physiology and
behavior, ecosystems and faunas,
and conservation and management
• Examines the interrelationships
between the organisms and their
habitats
• Includes a 16-page, full-color insert
with 29 color plates
CHONDRICHTHYAN BIODIVERSITY: ECOSYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FAUNA
Epipelagic oceanic ElasmobranchsJohn D. Stevens
Deepwater ChondrichthyansPeter M. Kyne and Colin A. Simpfendorfer
Chondrichthyans of High Latitude SeasDavid A. Ebert and Megan V. Winton
Elasmobranchs of Tropical Marine EcosystemsWilliam T. White and Emma Sommerville
Biology of the South American Potamotrygonid StingraysRicardo S. Rosa, Patricia Charvet-Almeida,
and Carla Christie Diban Quijada
Life History Strategies of BatoidsMichael G. Frisk
ADAPTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
ontogenetic Shifts in Movements and Habitat UseR. Dean Grubbs
Tracking and Analysis Techniques for UnderstandingFree-Ranging Shark Movements and BehaviorDavid W. Sims
Sensory Adaptations to the Environment: Electroreceptors as a Case StudyStephen M. Kajiura, Anthony D. Cornett, and Kara E. Yopak
Molecular Insights into Elasmobranch ReproductiveBehavior for Conservation and ManagementDavid S. Portnoy
Physiological Responses to Stress in SharksGregory Skomal and Diego Bernal
Pollutant Exposure and Effects in Sharks and Their RelativesJames Gelsleichter and Christina J. Walker
CONSERVATION
Factors Contributing to Shark Attacks on Humans: A Volusia County, Florida, Case StudyGeorge H. Burgess, Robert H. Buch, Felipe Carvalho,
Brittany A. Garner, and Christina J. Walker
Shark Control: Methods, Efficacy, and Ecological ImpactSheldon F.J. Dudley and Geremy Cliff
DNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management andConservationMahmood S. Shivji
Unraveling the Ecological Importance of ElasmobranchsMichael R. Heithaus, Alejandro Frid, Jeremy J. Vaudo,
Boris Worm, and Aaron J. Wirsing
Life Histories, Population Dynamics, and ExtinctionRisks in ChondrichthyansNicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest
CoNTENTS
Jeffrey C. CarrierAlbion College, Michigan, USA
John A. MusickVirginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA
Michael R. HeithausFlorida International University, Miami, USA
Edited by
The Mysterious Elasmobranch:What Makes Them So Resilient, Yet So Endangered?
With contributions from a group of international investigators, this
multidisciplinary volume explores how elasmobranch fishes –
sharks, skates, rays, and chimeras – successfully survive in a wide
range of habitats. The book discusses:
• Unique patterns of biogeography and biodiversity
• Physiological adaptations that make them particularly well
suited for both oceanic and freshwater realms
• Population challenges due to human interaction and
anthropogenic effects
This one-of-a-kind book is
specifically geared toward
marine biologists, fishery
scientists, and oceanogra-
phers, as well as marine,
zoo, and aquarium
veterinarians.
Catalog no. 80474, March 2010, c. 704 pp.
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8047-6, $99.95 / £63.99
See inside for more information...
80474 CBR 011410ßß
Under the editorial guidance of Jeffrey
C. Carrier, Ph.D., John A. (Jack) Musick,
Ph.D., and Michael R. Heithaus, Ph.D.,
this book includes much of the team’s
original research along with keen in-
sights from their combined nearly 80
years of teaching in higher academia.
Dr. Carrier’s current research is focused
on the reproductive biology and mating
behaviors of nurse sharks in a long-term study from an isolated region
of the Florida Keys. Dr. Musick has published more than 150 scientific
papers and co-authored or edited 16 books focused on the ecology and
conservation of sharks, other marine fishes, and sea turtles. Dr. Musick
served as co-chair of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group for nine years,
and is currently the vice chair for science. Dr. Heithaus’ current work
is centered on predator–prey interactions and the factors influencing
behavioral decisions, especially of large marine taxa including marine
mammals, sharks and rays, and sea turtles.
Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives
Jeffrey C. CarrierAlbion College, Michigan, USA
John A. MusickVirginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA
Michael R. HeithausFlorida International University, Miami, USA
Catalog no. 1514, 2004, 616 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-8493-1514-5, $99.95 / £63.99
The Physiology of FishesThird Edition
David H. EvansUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, USA
James B. ClaiborneGeorgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA
Catalog no. 2022, 2006, 616 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-8493-2022-4, $119.95 / £76.99
Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries
Jerald S. AultUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Catalog no. 2792, 2008, 472 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-8493-2792-6, $119.95 / £76.99
Other Titles of InterestAbout the Editors
