Life in the Open Ocean: The Biology of Pelagic Species

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Life in the Open Ocean: The Biology of Pelagic Species provides in-depth coverage of the different marine animal groups that form the communities inhabiting the ocean’s pelagic realm. This comprehensive resource explores the physical environment, foraging strategies, energetics, locomotion, sensory mechanisms, global and vertical distributions, special adaptations, and other characteristics of a wide array of marine taxa.

Bringing together the most recent information available in a single volume, authors Joseph J. Torres and Thomas G. Bailey cover the Cnidaria (stinging jellies), the ctenophores (comb jellies), pelagic nemerteans, pelagic annelids, crustaceans, cephalopods and pelagic gastropods, invertebrate chordates, as well as micronektonic and larger fishes such as sharks, tunas, mackerels, and mahi-mahi. Detailed chapters on each pelagic group describe internal and external anatomy, classification and history, feeding and digestion, bioluminescent systems and their function, reproduction and development, respiration, excretion, nervous systems, and more. Life in the Open Ocean: The Biology of Pelagic Species is the first book of its kind to address all of the major animal groups comprising both the swimmers and drifters of the open sea.

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Explains how different animals have adapted to live in the open-ocean environment
Covers all sensory mechanisms of animals living in the pelagic habitat, including photoreception, mechanoreception, and chemoreception
Treats the diverse micronekton assemblage as a community
Includes a thorough introduction to the physical oceanography and properties of water in the pelagic realm

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Physics and the Physical Environment
- The Vastness of the Open Ocean
- The Properties of Water
  - Density
  - Viscosity
  - Reynolds Number
  - Drag
- Temperature
- The Oceans and Ocean Basins
- Ocean Circulation
  - Surface Currents: Ocean Gyres and Geostrophic Flow
  - Upwelling
  - Deep-Ocean Circulation
- Water Masses
- Oxygen
- Pressure
- Sound
- Light
  - Absorption and Scattering
- Traditional Depth Zones in the Ocean
- Concluding Thoughts
Physiological Accommodation to Environmental Challenges
- Temperature
  - The Tolerance Polygon
  - The Q10 Approximation
  - Thermal Acclimation
  - Climatic Adaptation in Ectotherms
  - Enzyme Adaptations
  - Lipids and Temperature
- Pressure
  - Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptation
- Oxygen
  - Oxygen Minima and Dead Zones
- Salinity
- Depth
- Concluding Thoughts
The Cnidaria
- Introduction
- Classification and History
  - Subphylum Medusozoa
  - Subphylum Anthozoa
  - Subphylum Myxozoa
- Hydromedusae
- Scyphomedusae
  - Coronatae
  - Semaeostomae
  - Rhizostomae
- Cubomedusae
  - Foraging Strategies
  - Cnidae and Venoms
- Siphonophores
  - Whole Animal Organization
  - Life Histories
  - Feeding and Locomotion
- Cnidaria Formerly Known as Chondrophora
The Ctenophora
- Introduction
- Classification and History
- Morphology
  - Cydippida
  - Lobata
  - Cestida
  - Beroida
  - Platyctenida
- Foraging Strategies
- Ctenophores as Invasive Species
- Locomotion and Distribution
- Ctenophores and Evolution
The Nemertea
- Introduction
- Classification and History
- Morphology
  - Proboscis Apparatus
- Nervous and Circulatory Systems
- Reproduction and Development
- Foraging Strategies
The Annelida
- Introduction and History
- Classification
  - Class Polychaeta
  - Subclass Echiura
  - Subclass Errantia
  - Subclass Clitellata
- Morphology and Anatomy
- Nervous and Circulatory Systems
- Reproduction and Development
- Foraging Strategies
- Bioluminescence
The Crustacea
- Introduction
- Arthropod Classification
  - Subphylum Crustacea
  - Various Crustacean Classes
- Crustacean Systems
  - Integument and Molting
  - Nervous System and Sensory Mechanisms
  - Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
  - Digestive System
- Ecological Factors and Distribution
The Mollusca
- Introduction and Classification
- The Pelagic Molluscs
  - Class Gastropoda
  - Class Cephalopoda
- Molluscan Systems
  - Digestive Tract
  - Circulation and Respiration
  - Nervous System and Sensory Mechanisms
- Locomotion and Buoyancy
- Life Histories and Distribution
The Chordata
- Introduction and Classification
  - Subphylum Tunicata
- Anatomy and Life History
- Tunicate Systems
- Locomotion and Buoyancy
- Trophic Role and Ecological Interactions
The Fishes
- Introduction and History
- The Deep-Sea Groups
- Jawless and Jawed Fishes
- Fish Systems
  - Basic Anatomy
  - Circulation, Respiration, and Excretion
  - Locomotion and Sensory Mechanisms
Communities
- Introduction
- The Gulf of Mexico, Northern California Current, Antarctic Communities
- Physical and Biological Factors
Energetics
- Introduction
- Model Energy Budget
- Metabolism and Composition of Pelagic Species

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Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals, 2nd Edition

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By Catherine McGowan and Lesley Goff

Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals, 2nd Edition is A thoroughly updated edition of this essential reference guide for physiotherapists and physical therapists, looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals.

Seven new chapters provide greatly expanded coverage of practical treatment and rehabilitation
Includes reviews of different physiotherapy techniques, drawing on both human and animal literature
Discusses approaches in small animal medicine as well as for elite equine athletes
Provides applied evidence-based clinical reasoning model, with case examples
Now in full colour with many more illustrations

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Applied animal behaviour: assessment, pain and aggression

3. Applied animal nutrition

4. Applied canine biomechanics

5. Applied Equine Biomechanics

6. Comparative exercise physiology

7. Equine lameness

8. Canine lameness

9. Small animal neurological and muscular conditions

10. Equine neurological and muscular conditions

11. Physiotherapy assessment for animals

12. Manual therapy

13. Electrophysical agents in animal physiotherapy

14. Aquatic therapy

15. Acupuncture and trigger points

16. Small animal treatment and rehabilitation for cardiorespiratory conditions

17. Small animal treatment and rehabilitation for neurological conditions

18. Canine treatment and rehabilitation for orthopaedic conditions

19. Assessment and treatment techniques of the equine head, neck and thoracic limb

20. Assessment and treatment techniques of the equine thoracolumbar spine, pelvis and pelvic limb

21. Equine sports medicine and performance management

22. Outcome measures in animal physiotherapy

Index

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Junqueira’s Basic Histology: Text and Atlas, 17th Edition

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By Anthony L. Mescher

For five decades, Junqueira’s Basic Histology has been considered the hands-down best overview of human tissue structure and function. Accessible yet comprehensive, this trusted classic provides everything you need to know about cell biology and histology, integrating the material with that of biochemistry, immunology, endocrinology, and physiology. With coverage of all tissues, every organ system, organs, bone and cartilage, blood, skin, and more, Junqueira’s is a valuable foundation for subsequent studies in pathology.

Formatted in a way that optimizes the learning process, Junqueira’s is filled with clear explanations, art, and micrographs to clarify key concepts. This is an essential resource for students of medicine and other health-related professions, as well as for advanced undergraduate courses in tissue biology.

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New: 550 Q&A – 300 more than the previous edition!
Self-test questions in every chapter
Key points and summary tables highlighting key content
Clinical correlations for each topic
Illustrations depicting key aspects of cell biology and histology
Electron and light micrographs that deliver a definitive atlas of cell, tissue, and organ structures
Valuable Appendix that explains light microscopy stains
Lab manual alerts readers to see what they are actually reading about in real-life patients; enhanced lab manual available online
New: PowerPoint slides with illustrations and micrographs via AccessMedicine

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Histology & Its Methods of Study
Chapter 2: The Cytoplasm
Chapter 3: The Nucleus
Chapter 4: Epithelial Tissue
Chapter 5: Connective Tissue
Chapter 6: Adipose Tissue
Chapter 7: Cartilage
Chapter 8: Bone
Chapter 9: Nerve Tissue & the Nervous System
Chapter 10: Muscle Tissue
Chapter 11: The Circulatory System
Chapter 12: Blood
Chapter 13: Hemopoiesis
Chapter 14: The Immune System & Lymphoid Organs
Chapter 15: Digestive Tract
Chapter 16: Organs Associated with the Digestive Tract
Chapter 17: The Respiratory System
Chapter 18: Skin
Chapter 19: The Urinary System
Chapter 20: Endocrine Glands
Chapter 21: The Male Reproductive System
Chapter 22: The Female Reproductive System
Chapter 23: The Eye & Ear: Special Sense Organs
Appendix: Light Microscopy Stains

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Animal Ethics in the Wild: Wild Animal Suffering and Intervention in Nature

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By Catia Faria

Animal Ethics in the Wild: Wild Animal Suffering and Intervention in Nature. Animals, like humans, suffer and die from natural causes. This is particularly true of animals living in the wild, given their high exposure to, and low capacity to cope with, harmful natural processes. Most wild animals likely have short lives, full of suffering, usually ending in terrible deaths. This book argues that on the assumption that we have reasons to assist others in need, we should intervene in nature to prevent or reduce the harms wild animals suffer, provided that it is feasible and that the expected result is positive overall. It is of the utmost importance that academics from different disciplines as well as animal advocates begin to confront this issue. The more people are concerned with wild animal suffering, the more probable it is that safe and effective solutions to the plight of wild animals will be implemented in the future.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Moral considerability
Speciesism
Wild animal suffering
Perversity and futility
Jeopardy
Relationality
Priority
Tractability

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Farmed Animals on Film: A Manifesto for a New Ethic

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By Stephen Marcus Finn

Farmed Animals on Film: A Manifesto for a New Ethic book aims to show how film can increase awareness of the plight of farmed animals without exploiting them. Much has been written on the rights of animals, be they in the wild or circuses, hunted, experimented on, used for entertainment, or slaughtered and consumed. However, there has been little that has examined in any detail the filming of farmed animals, and nothing on a declaration of rights for such animals, thus leaving them in a limbo of neglect. Stephen Marcus Finn offers a manifesto on how to foster the rights of farmed animals in filming and sets out to rectify this lacuna.

Explores how to foster the rights of farmed animals on film
Includes chapters by academics and animal advocates
Follows a cross-disciplinary approach drawing on several traditions

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1. Introduction

2. Concepts and Theoretical Underpinning

3. Cruelty to Animals in Films: A Brief History

4. Animal Rights in the Arts

5. Animal Rights in Film

6. Manifestos Across the Board

7. A Farmed Animal Rights Manifesto (FARM) for Film

8. FARM as Manifested in Animal Rights Films

9. Conclusion

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Bird and Reptile Species in Environmental Risk Assessment Strategies

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By Guillermo Liwszyc and Marcelo L Larramendy

Bird and Reptile Species in Environmental Risk Assessment Strategies focuses specifically on environmental risk assessment in non-conventional bird and reptile species. Bird and Reptile Species in Environmental Risk Assessment Strategies will be an ideal companion to toxicologists and ecologists interested in risk assessment in the environments of birds and reptiles, particularly those with an interest in the impact introduced by human activity. The book will also be of interest to those working in conservation biology, biological invasion, biocontrol and habitat management.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 General Aspects

Current and Further Perspectives

Chapter 2 Development of Aquatic Bird Indicators of Sub-lethal Mercury Exposure and Risk in Wild Populations of Water Birds in the Everglades (Florida, United States of America)

2.1 Background and Study Area Description

2.1.1 Mercury: Local Emissions, Worldwide Contamination

2.1.2 The Everglades

2.1.3 Mercury Contamination in the Everglades

2.1.4 Development of a Field Sampling Protocol

2.1.5 Development of Mercury Exposure Indicators

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2.2 Results 2.2.1 Sub-lethal Effects: Results from Experimental Studies

2.2.2 Evidence of Mercury Effects in Field Conditions

2.3 General Discussion, Lessons Learnt and Pros and Cons of Our and Alternative Approaches

2.3.1 Evidence and Estimation of Hg Effects in Natural Populations

2.3.2 Indicator Tissues: Comparative Advantages, Limitations and Uncertainty

2.4 Conclusion and Advice for Similar Cases or Final Remarks

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter 3 The Importance of Ecological Traits in Assessing Seabird Vulnerability to Environmental Risks

3.1 Introduction 3.2 Failings of the Standard Approach

3.3 Vulnerability to Anthropogenic and Natural Risks

3.4 Challenges for an Observational Study

3.5 A Trait-based Approach

3.5.1 An Ecological Dimension Reduction Technique

3.5.2 Useful Traits for Ecological Risk Evaluation

3.5.3 Trait-based Prediction

3.6 Other Challenges

3.6.1 Correlation vs. Causation

3.6.2 The Default of No Risk

3.6.3 Ecological Regulation

3.6.4 Climate Change and Variability

3.6.5 Other Approaches

Disclaimer

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter 4 A Review of the Levels and Distribution Patterns of Organochlorine Pesticides in the Eggs of Wild Birds in India

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 Organochlorine Pesticides

4.1.2 Organochlorine Pesticides

Marketing and Consumption

4.2 Pesticides

Indian Scenario

4.3 Impact of Pesticides in Eggs of Wild Birds in India

4.3.1 OCP Residues in Birds’ Eggs

4.3.2 Variation in Residue Levels Based on Species and Food Habits

4.3.3 Eggshell Thinning and Reproductive Impairment

4.4 Conclusions and Further Recommendations

References Chapter 5 Impacts of Agricultural Intensification on Farmland Birds and Risk Assessment of Pesticide Seed Treatments

5.1 The Intensification of Agriculture

5.2 Agricultural Intensification and Bird Declines

5.3 Impact of Pesticides on Birds: Direct vs. Indirect Effects

5.3.1 Direct Effects

5.3.2 Indirect Effects

5.4 Seed Treatment With Pesticides: Impacts on Birds

5.4.1 Agricultural Intensification Through Seed Treatment

5.4.2 Bird Exposure to Pesticide-treated Seeds

5.5 Assessment of Risks of Pesticide-treated Seeds to Birds

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Climate Change on Diseases and Disorders of Finfish in Cage Culture 3rd Edition

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By Patrick T.K. Woo and Rohana P. Subasinghe

Climate Change on Diseases and Disorders of Finfish in Cage Culture, 3rd Edition describes how finfish in cage culture and their pathogens are directly or indirectly affected by ongoing environmental changes. These changes, including a global rise in water temperature with increased acidification and reduced dissolved oxygen, will continue even if we can significantly reduce anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane output.

The third edition of Diseases and Disorders of Finfish in Cage Culture has been renamed to be included in the series and is completely updated and revised.

This book is key reading for all involved in finfish cage culture, including research scientists, ecologists, fish health consultants, veterinarians, policymakers and all who are interested in fish health and environmental changes. It is a good reference text for ‘workshops on fish health’ and academic courses such as aquaculture and fish health.

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Nine updated chapters with new expert contributions from around the world
A focus on the effects that climate change has, and will have, on finfish and their pathogens
New material includes chapters on algal blooms, biosecurity and fish welfare
An emphasis on practical recommendations and changes that can be made to improve fish health

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

1: Cage Culture of Finfish: Its Importance, Distributions and Future Modifications in Ongoing Climate Change

2: Infectious Diseases of Coldwater Fish in Marine and Brackish Waters

3: Infectious Diseases of Coldwater Fish in Fresh Water

4: Non-Infectious Disorders of Coldwater Fish

5: Infectious Diseases of Warmwater Fish in Marine and Brackish Waters

6: Infectious Diseases of Warmwater Fish in Fresh Water

7: Non-Infectious Disorders of Warmwater Fish

8: Sporadic Emerging Infectious Diseases and Disorders

9: Movement of Infectious Agents between Wild and Farmed Fish

10: Diseases and Disorders in Fish due to Harmful Algal Blooms

11: Biosecurity: Current and Future Strategies

12: Welfare of Cage-Cultured Fish under Climate Change

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The Dog Behavior Problem Solver: Step-by-Step Positive Training Techniques to Correct More than 20 Problem Behaviors

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By Teoti Anderson

The Dog Behavior Problem Solver: Step-by-Step Positive Training Techniques to Correct More than 20 Problem Behaviors. Turn your misbehaving dog into a loving life-long friend!

Life with a dog can—and should—bring companionship, fun, and joy! But life with a badly behaved dog can bring frustration and heartbreak.

Behavior problems are often cited as the main reason for owners’ abandoning their dogs to shelters and surrendering them to rescues. But many of a dog’s problems can be resolved by a caring owner who’s willing to devote a little time to positive training. If you’re concerned about your dog’s behavior, what you need is reliable help, and fast!

In The Dog Behavior Problem Solver, dog-behavior expert and certified trainer Teoti Anderson shares her knowledge and experience with dog owners, offering insight into why dogs do what they do while showing caregivers how to implement reward-based methods with their dogs in clear, easy-to-follow steps, to begin the process of eliminating unwanted behaviors.

At 224 info-packed pages, this book is your key to resolving many of the most common dog behavioral problems that pet owners encounter. Inside, you’ll find a wealth of tried-and-true positive training techniques that will help you eliminate undesirable behavior while strengthening your relationship with your dog.

Learn the importance of using positive, reward-based methods, such as clicker training, to teach foundational behaviors while building and strengthening the dog/owner bond upon which all training is based. Get a professional’s take on canine behavior and misbehavior, with authoritative, professional advice to help you better understand your dog and why he behaves the way he does. Learn the author’s training philosophy and how she applies it with her canine clients. Explore case studies, based on real dogs, about the most common behavior issues that dogs exhibit and how positive training helped them overcome behavioral obstacles. Then learn and implement the step-by-step positive-training solution to each of these behaviors.

Explore detailed step-by-step solutions for a host of specific problems, from aggression, barking, and begging to separation anxiety, shyness, and whining. This vital resource is packed with sound, down-to-earth, and, above all, effective instruction that will help you turn a problem pooch into a well-behaved, happy member of the family.

Coping with a badly behaved dog can be frustrating at best and even dangerous at worst. Help your dog become a contented, loving friend for life, with The Dog Behavior Problem Solver!

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Understand your dog and why they behave the way they do, with insights into their instincts and body language
Reward-based training techniques that really work, for everything from “sit” and “down” to “wait” and “release”
Solve common problems like aggression, barking, begging, chewing, digging, jumping up, potty problems, and more
Strengthen the bond between dog and owner with clear communication, positive reinforcement, and engaging training

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Athymic Nude Rat Brain Atlas

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By Bengt Mattsson, Malin Parmar and Anders Björklund

Athymic Nude Rat Brain Atlas will provide the first stereotaxic brain atlas of the athymic nude rat (Crl:NIH-Foxn1rnu), a T-cell deficient rat model commonly used in experimental studies and pre-clinical safety and efficacy studies. This 2D vector-based atlas contains coronal, sagittal, and horizontal brain sections of an athymic rat brain rendered from a single cleared specimen, placed in a computerized 3D environment. The maps enable readers to better calculate co-ordinates to target specific structures for toxin, virus, or cell delivery using stereotaxic surgery. This atlas will be a valuable resource for any neuroscientist who wishes to work with nude rats in experimental and pre-clinical studies.

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Features

Features:

Contains coronal, sagittal, and horizontal maps of young adult athymic nude rat brain, spaced with a distance of 0.2 or 0.25 mm
Uses “flat skull” Bregma and Lambda as anatomical landmarks for correct placement in the 3D environment
Anatomical structures and nomenclature follow the standard set by the Paxinos and Watson rat brain atlases
Includes a map of the dopamine projection system as well as the distribution of the A8-A14 dopamine cell groups
Allows for easy read-out of coordinates for precise injections using stereotactic surgery

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Coronal sections
Part 2: Horizontal sections
Part 3: Sagittal sections

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Field Manual for Small Animal Medicine

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By Katherine Polak and Ann Therese Kommedal

Field Manual for Small Animal Medicine offers anyone working in resource-limited environments a practical resource for delivering veterinary care outside the traditional hospital or clinic setting.

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Offers the only comprehensive resource for best practices when practicing veterinary medicine in resource-limited environments
Integrates practical and cost-effective protocols where the ideal solution may not be available
Presents information on vital topics such as operating a field spay/neuter clinic, emergency sheltering, sanitation and surgical asepsis, preventive care practices, zoonotic diseases, and euthanasia
Serves as a quick reference guide for common surgical procedures, cytology interpretation, anesthesia and treatment protocols, and drug dosing

Pocket Handbook Of Small Animal Medicine 2Nd Edition