Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation / Edition 1

by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus

Overview

Expanding the coverage of its preceding volume (2004), this new book considers how elasmobranch fishes, the sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras'successfully survive in the wide range of habitats in which they live. It examines the particular suitability of integrated sensory systems and the resultant perception of their surroundings. This resource also discusses the stresses and behaviors that prevent elasmobranchs from inhabiting some oceanic realms and the adaptations that allow many other elasmobranch species to exploit virtually all aquatic realms, from marine and freshwater habitats, to tropical and Arctic waters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420080476
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/09/2010
Series:	CRC Marine Biology Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	746
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

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 insights 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.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

The Editors ix

Contributors xi

Section I Chondrichthyan Biodiversity: Ecosystems and Distribution of Fauna

1 Epipelagic Oceanic Elasmobranchs John D. Stevens 3

2 Deepwater Chondrichthyans Peter M. Kyne Colin A. Simpfendorfer 37

3 Chondrichthyans of High Latitude Seas David A. Ebert Megan V. Winton 115

4 Elasmobranchs of Tropical Marine Ecosystems William T. White Emma Sommerville 159

5 Biology of the South American Potamotrygonid Stingrays Ricardo S. Rosa Patricia Charvet-Almeida Carla Christie Diban Quijada 241

6 Life History Strategies of Batoids Michael G. Frisk 283

Section II Adaptive Physiology

7 Ontogenetic Shifts in Movements and Habitat Use R. Dean Grubbs 319

8 Tracking and Analysis Techniques for Understanding Free-Ranging Shark Movements and Behavior David W. Sims 351

9 Sensory Adaptations to the Environment: Electroreceptors as a Case Study Stephen M. Kajiura Anthony D. Cornett Kara E. Yopak 393

10 Molecular Insights into Elasmobranch Reproductive Behavior for Conservation and Management David S. Portnoy 435

11 Physiological Responses to Strees in Sharks Gregory Skomal Diego Bernal 459

12 Pollutant Exposure and Effects in Sharks and their Relatives James Gelsleichter Christina J. Walker 491

Section III Conservation

13 Factors Contributing to Shark Attacks on Humans: A Volusia County, Florida, Case Study George H. Burgess Robert H. Buch Felipe Carvalho Brittany A. Garner Christina J. Walker 541

14 Shark Control: Methods, Efficacy, and Ecological Impact Sheldon F.J. Dudley Geremy Cliff 567

15 DNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management and Conservation Mahmood S. Shivji 593

16 Unraveling the Ecological Importance of Elasmobranchs Michael R. Heithaus Alejandro Frid Jeremy J. Vaudo Boris Worm Aaron J. Wirsing 611

17 Life Histories, Population Dynamics, and Extinction Risks in Chondrichthyans Nicholas K. Dulvy Robyn E. Forrest 639

Index 681