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Ecology and Conservation of Pinnipeds in Latin America, 1st ed. 2021
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Marine mammal conservation; marine mammal ecology; seals biology; eared seals; true seals; South American fur seal; Galapagos fur seal; Antarctic fur seal; Juan Fernandez fur seal; Guadalupe fur seal; South American sea lion; California sea lion; Galapagos sea lion; Leopard seal; Weddell seal; Crabeater seal; Pacific harbour seal; Southern elephant seal; Northern elephant seal; Ross seal
Publication date: 02-2022
236 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 02-2021
236 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Pinnipeds are marine mammals that include eared seals, true seals, and walruses. This book presents detailed reviews on the ecology and conservation of 10 pinniped species along the coasts and islands in Latin America, from Mexico to Chile and Argentina. Topics covered include their population dynamics, trophic ecology, reproduction, and behavior. In addition, the book addresses major conservation issues regarding climate change, interaction with fisheries, ecotourism, and other human activities.
Dr. Yolanda Schramm studied Biology at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and completed her MSc and PhD degrees at the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico, where she is currently a Professor at the Faculty of Marine Sciences. Her research fields are molecular ecology and marine mammalogy, and she is especially interested in the ecology of marine populations with regard to conservation issues. She has more than 20 years of experience in research on the ecology and conservation of pinnipeds (sea lions and seals). Therefore, her projects have been mostly carried out along the coast and islands west of the Baja California Peninsula. She has also published extensively on these topics.
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