The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume I

by Peter L. Lutz (Editor), John A. Musick (Editor)

Overview

Sea turtles have existed for millions of years, making them fascinating subjects of study. In the last 20 years, the science of sea turtle biology has expanded at an exponential rate, leading to major advances in many areas. This book synthesizes the results of these advances and focuses on how these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. New technology in data gathering, such as DNA analyses, remote sensing, and physiological monitoring techniques, has led to a much greater understanding of the biology of the sea turtle at all stages of their life history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351411288
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/06/2017
Series:	ISSN , #12
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	446
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Lutz, Peter L.; Musick, John A.

Table of Contents

Preface, Acknowledgment, The Editors, Contributors, Chapter 1: Evolution, Phylogeny, and Current Status, Chapter 2: Population Genetics, Phylogeography, and Molecular Evolution, Chapter 3: Reproduction in Sea Turtles, Chapter 4: The Nest Environment and the Embryonic Development of Sea Turtles, Chapter 5: Orientation, Navigation, and Natal Beach Homing in Sea Turtles, Chapter 6: Habitat Utilization and Migration in Juvenile Sea Turtles, Chapter 7: Sea Turtle Locomotion: Mechanics, Behavior, and Energetics, Chapter 8: Foraging Ecology and Nutrition of Sea Turtles, Chapter 9: Age, Growth, and Population Dynamics, Chapter 10: Diving Physiology, Chapter 11: Thermal Biology, Chapter 12: Hormones in the Life History of Sea Turtles, Chapter 13: Salt, Water, and pH Balance in Sea Turtles, Chapter 14: Health Problems and Diseases of Sea Turtles, Chapter 15: Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival, Index

Editorial Reviews

"When the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles appeared in 1997, it enjoyed considerable success and was frequently cited....The Biology of Sea Turtles is one of the best places to start... and both volumes may be recommended to libraries and individuals."
—N. Mrosovsky, in Nature, Vol 423, 15 May 2003

“Wealth of current information and theories on sea turtle survival in the marine environment, for biologists and conservationists.”
–Fisheries, a Bulletin of the American Fisheries Society

“This book is an indispensable tool to anyone in sea turtle research, the 15 chapters are well-chosen topics at the forefront of sea turtle research or applied conservation…its clear coverage of recent biology and inclusion of pertinent grey literature place it as the best single choice for workers on a limited budget.”
–Anton D. Tucker, Queensland Department of Environment, Central Coast Region, in Copeia, 1998

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