D. Miller – Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Cetacea

Автор: D. Miller
Название книги: Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Cetacea
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Биологические науки
Страницы: 441
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

The order Cetacea comprises some amazing species, representing some of the most evolved creatures that inhabit this earth. Yet, they also represent a group of species for which much remains unknown. There are over 80 species of cetaceans composed of porpoises, dolphins and whales. This volume represents the latest of published and previously unpublished information regarding cetacean reproductive biology and phylogeny.
Contents:
Cetacea: An Historical Overview
Fossil History
Classification and Molecular Phylogeny
Functional Anatomy of the Cetacean Reproductive System, with Comparisons to the Domestic Dog
Anatomy with Particular Reference to the Female
Endocrinology of Reproduction
Ovary, Oogenesis, and Ovarian Cycle
Testis, Spermatogenesis, and Testicular Cycles
The Mature Cetacean Spermatozoon
Fertilization
Embryogenesis and Development in Stenella attenuata and Other Cetaceans
Placental Structure and Comments on Gestational Ultrasonographic Examination
Courtship and Mating Behavior
Reproduction in Relation to Conservation and Commercial Exploitation
Population Genetics of Marine Mammals