Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation (Hardcover)

CHONDRICHTHYAN BIODIVERSITY: ECOSYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FAUNAEpipelagic Oceanic ElasmobranchsJohn D. StevensDeepwater ChondrichthyansPeter M. Kyne and Colin A. SimpfendorferChondrichthyans of High Latitude SeasDavid A. Ebert and Megan V. WintonElasmobranchs of Tropical Marine EcosystemsWilliam T. White and Emma SommervilleBiology of the South American Potamotrygonid StingraysRicardo S. Rosa, Patricia Charvet-Almeida, and Carla Christie Diban QuijadaLife History Strategies of BatoidsMichael G. FriskADAPTIVE PHYSIOLOGYOntogenetic Shifts in Movements and Habitat UseR. Dean GrubbsTracking and Analysis Techniques for Understanding Free-Ranging Shark Movements and BehaviorDavid W. SimsSensory Adaptations to the Environment: Electroreceptors as a Case StudyStephen M. Kajiura, Anthony D. Cornett, and Kara E. YopakMolecular Insights into Elasmobranch Reproductive Behavior for Conservation and ManagementDavid S. PortnoyPhysiological Responses to Stress in SharksGregory Skomal and Diego BernalPollutant Exposure and Effects in Sharks and Their RelativesJames Gelsleichter and Christina J. WalkerCONSERVATIONFactors Contributing to Shark Attacks on Humans: A Volusia County, Florida, Case StudyGeorge H. Burgess, Robert H. Buch, Felipe Carvalho, Brittany A. Garner, and Christina J. WalkerShark Control: Methods, Efficacy, and Ecological ImpactSheldon F.J. Dudley and Geremy CliffDNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management and ConservationMahmood S. ShivjiUnraveling the Ecological Importance of ElasmobranchsMichael R. Heithaus, Alejandro Frid, Jeremy J. Vaudo, Boris Worm, and Aaron J. WirsingLife Histories, Population Dynamics, and Extinction Risks in ChondrichthyansNicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest