Elephant Seals: Pushing the Limits on Land and at Sea

ISBN-13: 9781316511541 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 350 str.

Santa Cruz) Le Boeuf Bernard J. (University of California

Opis

In-depth documentation of the diving, foraging, and migratory behavior of a superlative marine mammal, based on 50 years of study.

Recenzje

'The writing style is approachable for all readers. The book will interest marine biologists, mammalogists, graduate students, and general readers fascinated by these charismatic animals … Recommended.' J. Organ, CHOICE

Spis treści

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Origins, misnomers, and bottleneck; 2. Back from the abyss, recovery and genetic aftermath; 3. The year of the seal; 4. Fieldwork 101: getting there and getting started; 5. Adapting to life at sea and on land; 6. The cost of living in a seal harem; 7. Coito ergo sum: males explained; 8. Females: designed to reproduce; 9. Diving, foraging, and migration; 10. Development; 11. Sleep when you can; 12. What is all the noise about?; 13. Comparisons, unsolved mysteries, and conclusions; References; Index.