MBIO 3450: Survey of Marine Mammals
Survey of Marine Mammals
MBIO 3450
Winter 2025
This course provides an overview of the anatomy, biomedicine, evolution, husbandry, natural history, pathology, and physiology of the cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, and allies. The course consists of lectures and field trips. Prerequisite: MBIO 2410.
Required Textbooks:
No textbook is required for this course. Supplemental readings will be provided. The following text is recommended:
Marine Mammals : evolutionary biology by
Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology, Third Edition is a succinct, yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. Earlier editions of this valuable work are considered required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals, and this text continues that tradition of excellence with updated citations and an expansion of nearly every chapter that includes full color photographs and distribution maps. Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the biology of all marine mammals Provides a phylogenetic framework that integrates phylogeny with behavior and ecology Features chapter summaries, further readings, an appendix, glossary and an extensive bibliography Exciting new color photographs and additional distribution maps
Call Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9780123972576Publication Date: 2015-03-20
Marine Mammals by
Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology, Third Edition is a succinct, yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. Earlier editions of this valuable work are considered required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals, and this text continues that tradition of excellence with updated citations and an expansion of nearly every chapter that includes full color photographs and distribution maps.
Call Number: QL713.2 .B47 2015ISBN: 9780123970022Publication Date: 2015-06-23
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the taxonomy, evolution, and natural history of the major groups of marine mammals.
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Describe the anatomical and physiological adaptations for diving and fasting in marine mammals.
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Identify and describe the major families of marine mammals, and provide additional information on the biology, conservation, and management of selected species of marine mammals.
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Identify the major threats to marine mammals and marine mammal populations worldwide.
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Provide an in-depth description of the biology, conservation, and protection of the gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), and the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris).
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