Biology and Ecology of Venomous Stingrays: Biology and Ecology of Marine Life

ISBN-13: 9781774636688 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 386 str.

Ramasamy Santhanam

Opis

This comprehensive book on the venomous stingrays of the world seas and freshwater systems provides first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of venomous stingrays of freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems. With over 200 photos and illustrations, this book shows the characteristics of venomous stingray families along wit

Spis treści

Introduction. Biology and Ecology of Marine Stingrays. Profile of Marine Stingrays. Biology and Ecology of Freshwater Stingrays. Profile of Freshwater Stingrays. Stingray Injuries, Envenomation and Medical Management.

O autorze

Dr. Ramasamy Santhanam is the former Dean of the Fisheries College and Research Institute at the Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Thoothukudi, India. His fields of specialization are Marine Biology and Fisheries Environment. Presently he is serving as a resource person for various universities in India. He has also served as an expert for the Environment Management Capacity Building, a World Bank-aided project of the Department of Ocean Development, India. He was a a member of the American Fisheries Society, the World Aquaculture Society, the Global Fisheries Ecosystem Management Network (GFEMN), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Commission on Ecosystem Management, Switzerland. To his credit, Dr. Santhanam has 21 books on fisheries science/marine biology as well as 70 research papers.