UID:
almafu_9960119549102883
Format:
1 online resource (xxii, 390 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
0-511-83409-8
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0-511-56528-3
Content:
Despite its remote and seemingly rigorous environment, the Antarctic is the world's most important habitat for seals, currently supporting more seals than all other parts of the world combined. As various national Antarctic programmes were established to study these animals, the need to standardize techniques became apparent. This book, arising from work by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (Group of Specialists on Seals), gives a detailed account of well-tried and, where possible, agreed methodologies, techniques, procedures and rationale for the collection and initial analysis of data on the biology and population ecology of Antarctic seals. This volume will not only help facilitate comparisons between different regions of Antarctica, but will also provide a guide for those studying seals in other parts of the world and those carrying out research on other large mammal species.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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Identification of species / R.M. Laws -- Estimation of population sizes / A.W. Erickson, D.B. Siniff and J. Harwood -- Immobilization and capture / A.W. Erickson and M.N. Bester -- Marking techniques / A.W. Erickson, M.N. Bester and R.M. Laws -- Telemetry and electronic technology / J.L. Bengtson -- Behaviour / I. Stirling, R.L. Gentry and T.S. McCann -- Killing methods / W.N. Bonner -- Morphometrics, specimen collection and preservation / W.N. Bonner and R.M. Laws -- Genetic-based studies for stock separation / P.D. Shaughnessy [and others] -- Collection of material for the determination of organochlorine and heavy metal levels / P.D. Shaughnessy -- Age determination / T.S. McCann -- Reproduction / R.M. Laws and A.A. Sinha -- Diet / J.P. Croxall -- Bioenergetics / S.S. Anderson, D. Costa and M.A. Fedak -- Development of technology and research needs / R.M. Laws -- Origins of scientific names of Antarctic seals -- Vernacular names of Antarctic seals in different languages -- Scientific names of mammal species referred to in this book.
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(cont) Agreed measures for the conservation of Antarctic flora and fauna -- Convention for the conservation of Antarctic seals -- Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources -- SCAR code of conduct for use of animals for scientific purposes in Antarctic.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-521-11176-5
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-521-44302-4
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511565281
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