The biology of sharks and raysA. Peter Klimley ; with illustrations by Steven Oerding.

Klimley, A. Peter.

The biology of sharks and raysA. Peter Klimley ; with illustrations by Steven Oerding. - Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographies and index.

An introduction to the cartilaginous fishes -- Evolutionary history -- Body design and swimming modes -- Water and ionic regulation -- Warming of the body -- Sense of smell: chemoreception -- Sense of hearing: mechanoreception -- Sense of sight: photoreception -- Sense of electromagnetic fields: electroreception/magnetoreception -- Brain organization and intelligence -- Courtship and reproduction -- Feeding behavior and biomechanics -- Diet and growth -- Daily movements, home range, and migration -- Cartilaginous fishes and humans -- Fisheries and conservation.



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Sharks--Anatomy.
Sharks--Behavior.
Rays (Fishes)--Anatomy.
Rays (Fishes)--Behavior.


Electronic Books.

QL638 / .B565 2013