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OverviewThe biology of cetaceans is one of the most compelling areas of research because of the extreme adaptations whales and dolphins have had to undergo in order to manage a life in the water. The fossil record of cetaceans is rich, and though much attention has been given to the origins of whales from terrestrial artiodactyls, it is important to realise that the biology, physiology, and behaviour of modern cetaceans has not remained unchanged since this initial transition to being aquatic. This books discusses and presents new data on the behaviour and biology of whales and dolphins including: the cenozoic environmental changes and evolution of baleen whales, the ecological and evolutionary divergence in whales and dolphins, the parasite fauna of cetaceans, and others. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Craig A MurrayPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.416kg ISBN: 9781616686932ISBN 10: 1616686936 Pages: 165 Publication Date: 17 March 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsPreface; Cenozoic Environmental Changes & Evolution of Baleen Whales; Ecological & Evolutionary Divergence in Whales & Dolphins; Why We Should Care about the Parasite Fauna of Cetaceans: A Plea for Integrative Studies; More than Just Old Bones: The Fossil Record Informs us About Homology, & Convergences of Anatomy, Physiology & Behavior in the Cetacea otherwise Unknown from Modern Animals; Differences between Solitary & Group Time Budget in the Estuarine Dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) at Northeastern, Brazil; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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