The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume I

by Lutz; Peter L.

• ISBN13: 9780849384226
• ISBN10: 0849384222
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-12-09
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology. Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. These topics include the interactions of humans and sea turtles, an introduction to sea turtle anatomy, sensory and reproductive biology, sea turtle habitat use and ecology, stress and health, and the maintenance of captured animals. This volume provides more than 1,500 references to serve as entry points for future research. According to N. Mrosovsky, writing in Nature (Vol 423, 15 May 2003), "When the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles appeared in 1997, it enjoyed considerable success and was frequently cited....The Biology of Sea Turtles is one of the best places to start... both volumes may be recommended to libraries and individuals." -

Table of Contents

Evolution, Phylogeny, and Current Status	1	(28)
Peter C.H. Pritchard
Population Genetics, Phylogeography, and Molecular Evolution	29	(22)
Brian W. Bowen
Stephen A. Karl
Reproduction in Sea Turtles	51	(32)
Jeffrey D. Miller
The Nest Enviornment and the Embryonic Development of Sea Turtles	83	(24)
Ralph A. Ackerman
Orientation, Navigation, and Natal Beach Homing in Sea Turtles	107	(30)
Kenneth J. Lohmann
Blair E. Witherington
Catherine M.F. Lohmann
Michael Salmon
Habitat Utilization and Migration in Juvenile Sea Turtles	137	(28)
John A. Musick
Colin J. Limpus
Sea Turtle Locomotion: Mechanics, Behavior, and Energetics	165	(34)
Jeanette Wyneken
Foraging Ecology and Nutrition of Sea Turtles	199	(34)
Karen A. Bjorndal
Age, Growth, and Population Dynamics	233	(44)
M.Y. Chaloupka
John A. Musick
Diving Physiology	277	(20)
Molly E. Lutcavage
Peter L. Lutz
Thermal Biology	297	(18)
James R. Spotila
Michael P. O' Connor
Frank V. Paladino
Hormones in the Life History of Sea Turtles	315	(28)
David W. Owens
Salt, Water, and pH Balance in Sea Turtles	343	(20)
Peter L. Lutz
Health Problems and Diseases of Sea Turtles	363	(24)
Robert H. George
Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival	387	(24)
Molly E. Lutcavage
Pamela Plotkin
Blair Witherington
Peter L. Lutz
Index	411