Biology of sharks and their relatives (2nd Ed.)
CRC Marine Biology Series

Coordinators: Carrier Jeffrey C., Musick John A., Heithaus Michael R.

Director of collection: Evans David H.

Language: English

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Following the award winning and groundbreaking original exploration of the fundamental elements of the taxonomy, systematics, physiology, and ecology of sharks, skates, rays, and chimera (Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, 2004), this second edition presents significant advances in the development and application of new molecular techniques to the understanding of the phylogenetic relationships among and between these groups. The book introduces applications of new and novel laboratory devices, techniques, and field instruments. Offering a well-rounded picture for students and researchers, and far above competitors in scope and research, this new volume holds a wealth of data on the current status of chondrichthyan research and provides the basis and springboard for original research.
Phylogeny and ZoogeographyThe Origin and Relationships of Early ChondrichthyansEileen D. Grogan, Richard Lund, and Emily Greenfest-AllenElasmobranch Phylogeny: A Mitochondrial Estimate Based on 595 SpeciesGavin J.P. Naylor, Janine N. Caira, Kirsten Jensen, Kerri A.M. Rosana, Nicolas Straube, and Clemens LaknerPhylogeny of BatoideaNeil C. Aschliman, Kerin M. Claeson, and John D. McEachranPhylogeny, Biology, and Classification of Extant HolocephalansDominique A. Didier, Jenny M. Kemper, and David A. EbertForm, Function, and Physiological ProcessesBiomechanics of Locomotion in Sharks, Rays, and ChimerasAnabela M.R. Maia, Cheryl A.D. Wilga, and George V. LauderPrey Capture Behavior and Feeding Mechanics of ElasmobranchsPhilip J. Motta and Daniel R. HuberEnergetics, Metabolism, and Endothermy in Sharks and RaysDiego Bernal, John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman, and Christopher G. LoweFood Consumption and Feeding HabitsBradley M. Wetherbee, Enric Cortés, and Joseph J. BizzarroIntegrative Multisensor Tagging: Emerging Techniques to Link Elasmobranch Behavior, Physiology, and EcologyNicholas M. Whitney, Yannis P. Papastamatiou, Adrian C. GleissReproductive Biology of ElasmobranchsChristina L. Conrath and John A. MusickHormonal Regulation of Elasmobranch PhysiologyJames Gelsleichter and Andrew N. EvansSensory Physiology and Behavior of ElasmobranchsJayne M. Gardiner, Robert E. Hueter, Karen P. Maruska, Joseph A. Sisneros, Brandon M. Casper, David A. Mann, Leo S. DemskiRecent Advances in Elasmobranch ImmunologyEcology and Life HistoryAssessing the Age and Growth of Chondrichthyan FishesKenneth J. Goldman, Gregor M. Cailliet, Allen H. Andrews, and Lisa J. NatansonPopulation Dynamics, Demography, and Stock AssessmentEnric Cortés, Elizabeth N. Brooks, and Todd GedamkeGenetics of Sharks, Skates, and RaysEdward J. HeistPredator---Prey InteractionsMichael R. Heithaus and Jeremy J. VaudoAn Updated Look at Elasmobranchs as Hosts of Metazoan ParasitesJanine N. Caira, Claire J. Healy, and Kirsten JensenAssessing Habitat Use and MovementColin A. Simpfendorfer and Michelle R. HeupelIndex
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Jeffrey C. Carrier, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Albion College (MI) where he was a faculty member from 1979 to 2010. He earned a B.S. in Biology in 1970 from the University of Miami and completed a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Miami in 1974. While at Albion College, Dr. Carrier received multiple awards for teaching and scholarship and held the A. Merton Chickering and W.W. Diehl Endowed Professorships in Biology. His primary research interests center on various aspects of the physiology and ecology of nurse sharks in the Florida Keys. His most recent work investigated the reproductive biology and mating behaviors of this species in a long-term study from an isolated region of the Florida Keys.

Dr. Carrier has been a member of the American Elasmobranch Society, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Sigma Xi, the Society for Animal Behavior, and the Council on Undergraduate Research. He served as Secretary, Editor, and President of the American Elasmobranch Society and received multiple distinguished service awards from the society. He holds an appointment as an Adjunct Research Scientist with Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Shark Research.

John A. (Jack) Musick, Ph.D. is the Marshall Acuff Professor Emeritus in Marine Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), College of William and Mary, where he has served on the faculty since 1967. He earned his B.A. in Biology from Rutgers University in 1962 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University in 1964 and 1969, respectively. While at VIMS he has successfully mentored 37 masters and 49 Ph.D. students. Dr. Musick has been awarded the Thomas Ashley Graves Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching from the College of William and Mary, the Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council on Higher Education in Virginia, and the Excellence in Fisheries Education Award by the American Fisher