Physiology of Marine Mammals

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This unique undergraduate textbook considers what makes a marine mammal different from terrestrial mammals, focusing on the physiological and biochemical characteristics that have allowed this group of mammals to effectively exploit the hostilemarine environment. The contents are organised around common student questions such as How do mammals stay warm in a cold ocean?while each chapter provides a set of PowerPoint slides for instructors to use in teaching. Study Questions and Future Implications points conclude each chapter, while full-colour images and comprehensive, accessible content make this the definitive textbook for marine mammal physiology.

Chapter 1 Hydrodynamics

Frank E. Fish, Jean Potvin, and Jeremy A. Goldbogen

Chapter 2 Energy for Exercise: The cost of motion in marine mammals

Shawn R. Noren, Jennifer L. Maresh and Terrie M. Williams

Chapter 3 Oxygen Stores and Diving

Cassondra L. Williams and Paul J. Ponganis

Chapter 4 Under Pressure

Sascha Hooker, Chris McKnight, and Andreas Fahlman

Chapter 5 Thermoregulation

Michael Castellini and Jo-Ann Mellish

Chapter 6 Acoustics

Dorian S. Houser and Jason Mulsow

Chapter 7 Vision and Touch

Kenneth Sørensen and Frederike Diana Hanke

Chapter 8 Hydration

Miwa Suzuki and Rudy M. Ortiz

Chapter 9 Nutrition

David Rosen and Lisa Hoopes

Chapter 10 Feeding Mechanisms

Christopher D. Marshall and Jeremy A. Goldbogen

Chapter 11 Fasting

Allyson Hindle and David Rosen

Chapter 12 Postdelivery

Daniel E. Crocker and Birgitte I. McDonald

Chapter 13 Health and Disease

Claire A. Simeone and Shawn P. Johnson

Chapter 14 Ecotoxicology

John Harley, Judith M. Castellini and Todd O’Hara

Chapter 15 Sharing Earth’s Oceans

Michael Castellini

Chapter 16 More questions and mysteries