Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Sea Otters and Polar Bears /
Sea otters and polar bears are carnivorous marine mammals that still resemble their terrestrial ancestors. Compared with Cetacea (whales and dolphins), Sirenia (dugongs and manatees), and Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions, and walrus), they are less adapted for an aquatic life and the most recently evolv...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2021.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2021. |
| Series: | Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals,
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part I. Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Sea Otters
- Taxonomy and Evolution of Sea Otters
- Sea Otter Behavior: Morphologic, Physiologic, and Sensory Adaptations
- Sea Otter Foraging Behavior
- Social Structure of Marine Otters: Inter and Intraspecific Variation
- Reproductive Behavior of Male Sea Otters
- Reproductive Behavior of Female Sea Otters and Their Pups
- Sea Otter Behavior and Its Influence on Littoral Community Structure
- Sea Otter Predator Avoidance Behavior
- Sea Otters and the Maritime Fur Trade
- Part II. Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Polar Bears
- Polar Bear Taxonomy and Evolution
- Polar Bear Behavior: Morphologic and Physiologic Adaptations
- Polar Bear Foraging Behavior
- Polar Bear Reproductive and Denning Behavior
- Polar Bear Maternal Care, Neonatal Development, and Social Behavior
- Polar Bear Behavior in Response to Climate Change
- Human-Polar Bear Interactions.