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Ethology
and Behavioral Ecology of Odontocetes
Series:
Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine
Mammals |
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Author [s]→ |
Bernd
Würsig |
► Publisher &
Year: |
Springer
International Publishing / 2019 |
► Pages:
تعداد صفحات |
506 |
| ► ISBN→ |
978-3-030-16662-5
/ eBook: 978-3-030-16663-2 |
| ► Description: |
This
book concentrates on the marine mammalian
group of Odontocetes, the toothed whales,
dolphins, and porpoises. In 23 chapters, a
total of 40 authors describe general
patterns of ethological concepts of
odontocetes in their natural environments,
with a strong bent towards behavioral
ecology. Examples are given of particularly
well-studied species and species groups for
which enough data exist, especially from the
past 15 years. The aim is to give a modern
flavor of present knowledge of ethology and
behavior of generally large-brained
behaviorally flexible mammals that have
evolved quite separately from social mammals
on land. As well, the plight of populations
and species due to humans is described in
multiple chapters, with the goal that an
understanding of behavior can help to solve
or alleviate at least some human-made
problems. |
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