Diving physiology of marine mammals and seabirds /

Analysing the physiological adaptations of marine mammals and seabirds, this book provides a comprehensive overview of what allows these species to overcome the challenges of diving to depth on a single breath of air. Through comparative reviews of texts on diving physiology and behaviour from the l...

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Main Author:	Ponganis, Paul J., 1950- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Subjects:	Marine mammals > Physiology. Water birds > Physiology. Deep diving > Physiological aspects. Underwater physiology. Mammifères marins > Physiologie. Oiseaux aquatiques > Physiologie. Plongée sous-marine > Aspect physiologique. Physiologie sous-marine. Meeressäugetiere Meeresvögel Tauchphysiologie