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The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology. Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. These topics include the interactions of humans and sea turtles, an introduction to sea turtle anatomy, sensory and reproductive biology, sea turtle habitat use and ecology, stress and health, and the maintenance of captured animals. This volume provides both historical and up-to-date information.
List of contents
Prehistoric and Ancient Historic Interactions between Humans and Marine Turtles. The External Morphology, Musculoskeletal System, and Neuro-Anatomy of Sea Turtles. Sensory Biology of Sea Turtles. Critical Approaches to Sex Determination in Sea Turtles. Reproductive Cycles of Males and Females. Physiological and Genetic Responses to Environmental Stress. Ontogeny of Marine Turtle Gonads. Adult Migrations and Habitat Use. Variation in Sea Turtle Life History Patterns: Neritic vs. Oceanic Developmental Stages. Roles of Sea Turtles in Marine Ecosystems: Reconstructing the Past. Sea Turtle Population Ecology. Contemporary Culture, Use, and Conservation of Sea Turtles. Fisheries-Related Mortality and Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). Social and Economic Aspects of Sea Turtle Conservation. Practical Approaches for Studying Sea Turtle Health and Disease. Sea Turtle Husbandry. Index.
About the author
Peter L. Lutz, John A. Musick, Jeanette Wyneken
Summary
Emphasizes aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. This book contains topics including the interactions of humans and sea turtles. It also presents an introduction to sea turtle anatomy, sensory and reproductive biology, sea turtle habitat use and ecology, and stress and health.
