About the Editors 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.
The Mysterious Elasmobranch:
Other Titles of Interest
What Makes Them So Resilient, Yet So Endangered?
Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives Jeffrey C. Carrier
Albion College, Michigan, USA
John A. Musick
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA
Michael R. Heithaus
Florida International University, Miami, USA
Catalog no. 1514, 2004, 616 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-1514-5, $99.95 / £63.99
The Physiology of Fishes Third Edition
Edited by
David H. Evans
Jeffrey C. Carrier
John A. Musick
Albion College, Michigan, USA
Virginia Institute of Marine Florida International Science, Gloucester Point, USA University, Miami, USA
Michael R. Heithaus
University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
James B. Claiborne
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA
Catalog no. 2022, 2006, 616 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-2022-4, $119.95 / £76.99
Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries Jerald S. Ault
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Catalog no. 2792, 2008, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-2792-6, $119.95 / £76.99
This one-of-a-kind book is specifically geared toward marine biologists, fishery scientists, and oceanographers, as well as marine, zoo, and aquarium veterinarians.
With contributions from a group of international investigators, this multidisciplinary volume explores how elasmobranch fishes – sharks, skates, rays, and chimeras – successfully survive in a wide range of habitats. The book discusses: • Unique patterns of biogeography and biodiversity • Physiological adaptations that make them particularly well suited for both oceanic and freshwater realms • Population challenges due to human interaction and anthropogenic effects See inside for more information...
Catalog no. 80474, March 2010, c. 704 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8047-6, $99.95 / £63.99
80474 CBR
011410ßß
Since the award-winning first volume, The Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, published in 2004, the field has witnessed tremendous change. It has seen developments in research, rapid advances in technology, and the emergence of new investigators beginning to explore issues of biodiversity, distribution, physiology, and ecology in ways that eluded more traditional studies. An entirely new companion volume, Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation brings you up to speed. It also assesses the potential extinction risks posed by increasing threats from changes in habitat, changes in water chemistry, and growing commercial exploitation.
Bringing together a team of notable authorities in elasmobranch research, this volume: • Presents topics at the forefront of shark research and other elasmobranch fishes • Covers key topics on physiology and behavior, ecosystems and faunas, and conservation and management • Examines the interrelationships between the organisms and their habitats • Includes a 16-page, full-color insert with 29 color plates
C o N T E N T S
CHONDRICHTHYAN BIODIVERSITY: ECOSYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FAUNA Epipelagic oceanic Elasmobranchs John D. Stevens
Deepwater Chondrichthyans Peter M. Kyne and Colin A. Simpfendorfer
Chondrichthyans of High Latitude Seas David A. Ebert and Megan V. Winton
Elasmobranchs of Tropical Marine Ecosystems
Physiological Responses to Stress in Sharks Gregory Skomal and Diego Bernal
Pollutant Exposure and Effects in Sharks and Their Relatives James Gelsleichter and Christina J. Walker
William T. White and Emma Sommerville
CONSERVATION
Biology of the South American Potamotrygonid Stingrays
Factors Contributing to Shark Attacks on Humans: A Volusia County, Florida, Case Study
Ricardo S. Rosa, Patricia Charvet-Almeida, and Carla Christie Diban Quijada
Life History Strategies of Batoids Michael G. Frisk
George H. Burgess, Robert H. Buch, Felipe Carvalho, Brittany A. Garner, and Christina J. Walker
Shark Control: Methods, Efficacy, and Ecological Impact Sheldon F.J. Dudley and Geremy Cliff
ADAPTIVE PHYSIOLOGY ontogenetic Shifts in Movements and Habitat Use R. Dean Grubbs
Tracking and Analysis Techniques for Understanding Free-Ranging Shark Movements and Behavior
DNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management and Conservation Mahmood S. Shivji
Unraveling the Ecological Importance of Elasmobranchs
David W. Sims
Michael R. Heithaus, Alejandro Frid, Jeremy J. Vaudo, Boris Worm, and Aaron J. Wirsing
Sensory Adaptations to the Environment: Electroreceptors as a Case Study
Life Histories, Population Dynamics, and Extinction Risks in Chondrichthyans
Stephen M. Kajiura, Anthony D. Cornett, and Kara E. Yopak
Molecular Insights into Elasmobranch Reproductive Behavior for Conservation and Management David S. Portnoy
Nicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest
Since the award-winning first volume, The Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, published in 2004, the field has witnessed tremendous change. It has seen developments in research, rapid advances in technology, and the emergence of new investigators beginning to explore issues of biodiversity, distribution, physiology, and ecology in ways that eluded more traditional studies. An entirely new companion volume, Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation brings you up to speed. It also assesses the potential extinction risks posed by increasing threats from changes in habitat, changes in water chemistry, and growing commercial exploitation.
Bringing together a team of notable authorities in elasmobranch research, this volume: • Presents topics at the forefront of shark research and other elasmobranch fishes • Covers key topics on physiology and behavior, ecosystems and faunas, and conservation and management • Examines the interrelationships between the organisms and their habitats • Includes a 16-page, full-color insert with 29 color plates
C o N T E N T S
CHONDRICHTHYAN BIODIVERSITY: ECOSYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FAUNA Epipelagic oceanic Elasmobranchs John D. Stevens
Deepwater Chondrichthyans Peter M. Kyne and Colin A. Simpfendorfer
Chondrichthyans of High Latitude Seas David A. Ebert and Megan V. Winton
Elasmobranchs of Tropical Marine Ecosystems
Physiological Responses to Stress in Sharks Gregory Skomal and Diego Bernal
Pollutant Exposure and Effects in Sharks and Their Relatives James Gelsleichter and Christina J. Walker
William T. White and Emma Sommerville
CONSERVATION
Biology of the South American Potamotrygonid Stingrays
Factors Contributing to Shark Attacks on Humans: A Volusia County, Florida, Case Study
Ricardo S. Rosa, Patricia Charvet-Almeida, and Carla Christie Diban Quijada
Life History Strategies of Batoids Michael G. Frisk
George H. Burgess, Robert H. Buch, Felipe Carvalho, Brittany A. Garner, and Christina J. Walker
Shark Control: Methods, Efficacy, and Ecological Impact Sheldon F.J. Dudley and Geremy Cliff
ADAPTIVE PHYSIOLOGY ontogenetic Shifts in Movements and Habitat Use R. Dean Grubbs
Tracking and Analysis Techniques for Understanding Free-Ranging Shark Movements and Behavior
DNA Forensic Applications in Shark Management and Conservation Mahmood S. Shivji
Unraveling the Ecological Importance of Elasmobranchs
David W. Sims
Michael R. Heithaus, Alejandro Frid, Jeremy J. Vaudo, Boris Worm, and Aaron J. Wirsing
Sensory Adaptations to the Environment: Electroreceptors as a Case Study
Life Histories, Population Dynamics, and Extinction Risks in Chondrichthyans
Stephen M. Kajiura, Anthony D. Cornett, and Kara E. Yopak
Molecular Insights into Elasmobranch Reproductive Behavior for Conservation and Management David S. Portnoy
Nicholas K. Dulvy and Robyn E. Forrest
About the Editors 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.
The Mysterious Elasmobranch:
Other Titles of Interest
What Makes Them So Resilient, Yet So Endangered?
Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives Jeffrey C. Carrier
Albion College, Michigan, USA
John A. Musick
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA
Michael R. Heithaus
Florida International University, Miami, USA
Catalog no. 1514, 2004, 616 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-1514-5, $99.95 / £63.99
The Physiology of Fishes Third Edition
Edited by
David H. Evans
Jeffrey C. Carrier
John A. Musick
Albion College, Michigan, USA
Virginia Institute of Marine Florida International Science, Gloucester Point, USA University, Miami, USA
Michael R. Heithaus
University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
James B. Claiborne
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA
Catalog no. 2022, 2006, 616 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-2022-4, $119.95 / £76.99
Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries Jerald S. Ault
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Catalog no. 2792, 2008, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-2792-6, $119.95 / £76.99
This one-of-a-kind book is specifically geared toward marine biologists, fishery scientists, and oceanographers, as well as marine, zoo, and aquarium veterinarians.
With contributions from a group of international investigators, this multidisciplinary volume explores how elasmobranch fishes – sharks, skates, rays, and chimeras – successfully survive in a wide range of habitats. The book discusses: • Unique patterns of biogeography and biodiversity • Physiological adaptations that make them particularly well suited for both oceanic and freshwater realms • Population challenges due to human interaction and anthropogenic effects See inside for more information...
Catalog no. 80474, March 2010, c. 704 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8047-6, $99.95 / £63.99
80474 CBR
011410ßß