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Author : Maria M. Holt
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Spatial Auditory Processing in Pinnipeds written by Maria M. Holt and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : D. Renouf
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401131007
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)
Download or read book The Behaviour of Pinnipeds written by D. Renouf and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We teach our students of behavioural science that one first defines a research problem, and then the most appropriate animal is selected to investigate hypotheses. The reverse order of events is improper: a particular class of animals should not be studied for its own sake. In the case of the Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals and walruses) the organism and the problem are essentially the same. The research questions presented in this volume in one way or another relate to survival in two worlds, the ocean for foraging, and the terrain at its edge or frozen above it for breeding. The evolution of Pinniped behaviour and the mechanisms which underlie it are a consequence of having to cope with two seemingly incompatible sets of environmental constraints. The physiological adaptations for concomitant functioning in two media with very different physical characteristics have produced correlated behav ioural modifications. The energetic demands of reproduction and foraging are idiosyncratic because each activity occurs on opposite sides of the air/water interface. As a result, the mating system must reconcile aquatic design for such functions as locomotion and thermoregulation, with the terrestrial requirements for successful pupping. Similarly, the ecology of this dual habitat prescribes the rules governing the behaviour of the neonate and its interactions with its mother.
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Total Pages : 846 pages
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Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marla M. Holt
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (67 download)
Download or read book Aerial Sound Localization in Pinnipeds written by Marla M. Holt and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David R. Moore
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199233551
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Auditory Science: Hearing written by David R. Moore and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-01-14 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1: The Ear (edited by Paul Fuchs) Volume 2: The Auditory Brain (edited by Alan Palmer and Adrian Rees) Volume 3: Hearing (edited by Chris Plack) Auditory science is one of the fastest growing areas of biomedical research. There are now around 10,000 researchers in auditory science, and ten times that number working in allied professions. This growth is attributable to several major developments: Research on the inner ear has shown that elaborate systems of mechanical, transduction and neural processes serve to improve sensitivity, sharpen frequency tuning, and modulate response of the ear to sound. Most recently, the molecular machinery underlying these phenomena has been explored and described in detail. The development, maintenance, and repair of the ear are also subjects of contemporary interest at the molecular level, as is the genetics of hearing disorders due to cochlear malfunctions.
Author : David Alan Kastak
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Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Comparative Aspects of Hearing in Pinnipeds written by David Alan Kastak and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander Ya. Supin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461516471
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)
Download or read book The Sensory Physiology of Aquatic Mammals written by Alexander Ya. Supin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is actually a product of efforts of many people, not only of the authors. W ide investigations of marine mammals began in Russia (that time, in the former Soviet Union) in the 1960s when a few teams of enthusiasts founded in captivity experimental stations intended for keeping dolphins and seals and for performing experimental studies of these fascinating animals. It was a time when attention of many people throughout the world was attracted to dolphins and other marine mammals due to appearance of oceanariums and dolphinariums, which demonstrated unique capabilities of these animals. So scientists in many countries concentrated on studies of them. There was much to learn about the morphology, physiology, and psychology of marine mammals, and investigators spending their time and efforts on studies in this field were rewarded by a number of surprising findings. The authors of this book represent one of such research teams focused on the neuro- and sensory physiology of marine mammals. A few decades of studies naturally resulted in the idea to summarize in a book both the results of these studies and a large body of data in adjacent fields. Our goal was to synthesize the many research findings and the present knowledge on sensory capabilities and mechanisms of sensory systems of aquatic mammals. We realize, however, that the appearance of this book was made possible due to the help and assistance of many colleagues.
Author : Robyn Grant
Publisher : Frontiers E-books
ISBN 13 : 2889192482
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Active Touch Sensing written by Robyn Grant and published by Frontiers E-books. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Active touch can be described as the control of the position and movement of tactile sensing systems to facilitate information gain. In other words, it is finding out about the world by reaching out and exploring—sensing by ‘touching’ as opposed to ‘being touched’. In this Research Topic (with cross-posting in both Behavioural Neuroscience and Neurorobotics) we welcomed articles from junior researchers on any aspect of active touch. We were especially interested in articles on the behavioral, physiological and neuronal underpinnings of active touch in a range of species (including humans) for submission to Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience. We also welcomed articles describing robotic systems with biomimetic or bio-inspired tactile sensing systems for publication in Frontiers in Neurorobotics.
Author : Annalisa Berta
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080489346
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Marine Mammals written by Annalisa Berta and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-12-14 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berta and Sumich have succeeded yet again in creating superior marine reading! This book is a succinct yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. The first edition, considered the leading text in the field, is required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals. Revisions include updates of citations, expansion of nearly every chapter and full color photographs. This title continues the tradition by fully expanding and updating nearly all chapters. - Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the biology of all marine mammals - Provides a phylogenetic framework that integrates phylogeny with behavior and ecology - Features chapter summaries, further readings, an appendix, glossary and an extensive bibliography - Exciting new color photographs and additional distribution maps
Author : William John Richardson
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Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Effects of Noise on Marine Mammals written by William John Richardson and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeanette A. Thomas
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226795980
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (959 download)
Download or read book Echolocation in Bats and Dolphins written by Jeanette A. Thomas and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although bats and dolphins live in very different environments, are vastly different in size, and hunt different kinds of prey, both groups have evolved similar sonar systems, known as echolocation, to locate food and navigate the skies and seas. While much research has been conducted over the past thirty years on echolocation in bats and dolphins, this volume is the first to compare what is known about echolocation in each group, to point out what information is missing, and to identify future areas of research. Echolocation in Bats and Dolphins consists of six sections: mechanisms of echolocation signal production; the anatomy and physiology of signal reception and interpretation; performance and cognition; ecological and evolutionary aspects of echolocation mammals; theoretical and methodological topics; and possible echolocation capabilities in other mammals, including shrews, seals, and baleen whales. Animal behaviorists, ecologists, physiologists, and both scientists and engineers who work in the field of bioacoustics will benefit from this book.
Author : Helmar Bergmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783764359676
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Radioactive Isotopes in Clinical Medicine and Research Xxiii written by Helmar Bergmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Galina Nikolaevna Solnt︠s︡eva
Publisher : Pensoft Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9546422800
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (464 download)
Download or read book Morphology of the Auditory and Vestibular Organs in Mammals, with Emphasis on Marine Species written by Galina Nikolaevna Solnt︠s︡eva and published by Pensoft Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This monograph describes the directions of the structural evolution of the peripheral part of the auditory system in representatives of different ecological groups of mammals." "Special attention is paid to the least studied orders of marine mammals (pinnipeds, cetaceans), being of great interest both with regards to the echolocating abilities in dolphins and the influence of the aquatic environment on the development of morphological adaptations in the structure of the outer, middle and inner ears." "Undertaken for the first time, a comparative embryological study of the peripheral part of the auditory system in marine mammals allowed the author to reveal the developmental pattern of the auditory and equilibrium organs in animals with a different auditory specialization. The influence of ecological factors on the adaptive trait development in the structural organization of the outer, middle and inner ears in semi-aquatic and aquatic species is discussed." "The book is illustrated with a large number of high-quality micro-photos."--Jacket
Author : Helene Marsh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030907422
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Sirenia written by Helene Marsh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite their rich fossil history, there are only four surviving species of sirenians or sea cows, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals. The three species of manatees and the dugong live in the coastal waters rivers and lakes of more than 80 tropical and subtropical countries and are all on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This book examines sirenian conservation biology through the lens of their behavioral ecology and ethology. Sirenian feeding, diving, movement, social and reproductive behaviors are reviewed by an international team of scientists from eight countries, with an emphasis on data gathered in the past 15 years.
Author : Brandon Lee Southall
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Northern Elephant Seal Field Bioacoustics and Aerial Auditory Masked Hearing Thresholds in Three Pinnipeds written by Brandon Lee Southall and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Acoustical Society of America
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 790 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America written by Acoustical Society of America and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Annalisa Berta
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123972574
Total Pages : 739 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (239 download)
Download or read book Marine Mammals written by Annalisa Berta and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology, Third Edition is a succinct, yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. Earlier editions of this valuable work are considered required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals, and this text continues that tradition of excellence with updated citations and an expansion of nearly every chapter that includes full color photographs and distribution maps. - Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the biology of all marine mammals - Provides a phylogenetic framework that integrates phylogeny with behavior and ecology - Features chapter summaries, further readings, an appendix, glossary and an extensive bibliography - Exciting new color photographs and additional distribution maps
