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020 _a9781315207438
_q(e-book : PDF)
020 _a9781351798518
_q(e-book: Mobi)
020 _z9781771885386
_q(hardback)
024 7 _a10.1201/9781315207438
_2doi
035 _a(OCoLC)983786346
040 _aFlBoTFG
_cFlBoTFG
_erda
050 4 _aQL638.8
_b.S26 2018
082 0 4 _a597.35
_bS234
100 1 _aSanthanam, Ramasamy,
_d1946-,
_eauthor.
_917451
245 1 0 _aBiology and ecology of venomous stingrays /
_cRamasamy Santhanam, PhD.
264 1 _aToronto :
_bApple Academic Press,
_c[2018]
264 4 _c©2018
300 _a1 online resource (xiv, 167 pages)
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_2rdacarrier
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Biology and ecology of marine stingrays -- Profile of marine stingrays -- Biology and ecology of freshwater stingrays -- Profile of freshwater stingrays -- Stingray injuries, envenomation, and medical management.
520 _a"This comprehensive book on the venomous stingrays of the world seas and freshwater systems provides first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of venomous stingrays of freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems. Each year thousands of injuries to swimmers and surfers are reported, with 750 to 1,500 stingray injuries reported each year in the US alone. As more vacationers spend their leisure time exploring coasts and tropical reefs, often in isolated areas without immediate access to advanced health care, there will be greater potential for stingray injuries. A thorough understanding about the diversity of stingrays of marine and freshwater ecosystems and their injuries and envenomations would largely improve the public health community's ability to better manage and to prevent stingray injuries. This volume fills that gap. With over 200 photos and illustrations, this book shows the characteristics of venomous stingray families along with other profile information, such as common name, geographical distribution, diagnostic features, reproduction, predators, parasites, the International Union for Conservation of Nature's conservation status. Importantly, it includes valuable information on stingray injuries, envenomation, and medical management. This volume will be very informative for students of fisheries science, marine biology, aquatic biology, and environmental sciences, and will become a standard reference for marine professionals, health practitioners, and college and university libraries, and as a helpful on-board "--Provided by publisher.
650 0 _aStingrays.
_917452
650 0 _aStingrays
_xEcology.
_917453
650 0 _aFreshwater stingrays.
_917454
650 0 _aFreshwater stingrays
_xEcology.
_917455
650 0 _aRays (Fishes)
_917456
650 0 _aRays (Fishes)
_xEcology.
_917457
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_z9781771885386
_w(DLC) 2017017482
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315207438
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