Physiology of Marine Mammals Adaptations to the Ocean

Riassunto

This unique undergraduate textbook considers the essential aspects of what makes a marine mammal different from terrestrial mammals, beyond just their environment. It focuses on the physiological and biochemical characteristics that have allowed this group of mammals to effectively exploit the marine environment that is so hostile to humans.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael (Univ. of Alaska Castellini
• Con la collaborazione di: Michael Castellini (Editore), Jo-Ann Mellish (Editore), Mellish Jo-Ann (Editore), Michael (Univ. of Alaska Castellini (Editore), Jo-Ann (North Pacific Research Board Mellish (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 05.07.2023
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Agricoltura, giardinaggio; silvicoltura, pesca, al
• EAN: 9781032285702
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3228570-2
• Numero di pagine: 354
• Serie: CRC Marine Biology Series
• Categorie: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Developmental Biology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Marine Biology, Biodiversity, Marine & freshwater mammals, Developmental biology, Zoology: marine and freshwater mammals, Marine Biology, thermoregulatory mechanisms, Biodiversity / Ecosystems, hypoxia tolerance, deep sea adaptation, aquatic sensory systems, marine mammal anatomy, physiological adaptations marine mammals, marine bioenergetics